Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is a different category from that of problematic conditions in an unfinished estate, which was the category laid down in the legislation by the Department of Finance. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Hogan, can answer for himself, but he tells me he did not say what the Deputy suggested he did with regard to the Meath East by-election. Deputy Cowen asked whether there should be a waiver system. This would be a matter for the Department of Finance, which established the property tax and brought forward the legislation to Cabinet for agreement by the Government.

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