Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The finance Bill is set to be published next week. Will the concrete block levy be part of it? We have heard conflicting reports and briefings. I put it to the Minister that the proposal for this concrete block levy should be scrapped. It is a ludicrous notion to increase the cost of building homes at a time when we are facing an unprecedented housing and inflationary crisis. Incredibly, those families that were impacted by the defective blocks scandal and Celtic tiger-era fire safety defects will be forced to pay more to rebuild under this levy. Will the Minister please break through the spin for us, and the briefings and reports, and let us know whether the finance Bill will include provision for this levy? Will he consider a sensible approach and scrap the levy in favour of a more reasonable measure?

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