Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am somewhat confused about the new methodology of dealing with reports in which we are engaged today. It gives us an opportunity to discuss again something we have already discussed in committee. Yet again, it is part of the Government’s effort to present reform of the way in which the Dáil works when this is work that has already been discussed in committee. I accept we have not had an opportunity for the Minister to come to the committee on the issue just yet but I would have thought it could have been dealt with by the committee rather than taking up the time of the House. I say that in the context of reflecting on what has happened in recent days in terms of the local property tax. The Bill concerning the tax was rushed through the House in a matter of six or seven hours and as a result it has created some difficulty. I do not believe this is necessarily an appropriate use of the extended Dáil time but I am happy to engage in the debate.

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