Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The proposal was agreed by the Whips. The problem arises from the significant loss of time there has been. The Deputy is a spokesperson in the area to which the legislation relates and it is very important. It deals with site tax, which has been generally welcomed, particularly by people involved in local authorities. It also deals with the reservations regarding social housing and the adoption of mechanisms in the law which will ensure money will not be handed over in lieu of building social housing. They are very progressive and important developments and I am surprised the Deputy, as a spokesperson in the area, would not wish to debate them today.

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