Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. It is an important issue. I cannot say anything here but I will talk to the Minister for Finance about it and examine the proposal the Deputy has made in respect of a deferral. We are going through very difficult time with the energy crisis, and business and industry is as well. It has been deferred already but I will examine it. I will talk to my Cabinet colleagues, and particularly the Minister for Finance, about the point the Deputy has made.

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