Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)

With regard to the VAT reduction, this is something that is most welcome in the tourism capital of the western world, which is County Kerry. We want to see that being implemented. I will be very frank and say that I would rather have seen it come into force next March rather than July, but that is an issue we will deal with again.

However, when it comes to misinformation, I am very glad a man mentioned something there. The one thing I will do in life and in politics is that I will go in straight lines. I saw a person giving the impression there was a vote here last night. There were five votes here last night; the Deputy was here for them. All Deputies were here for them. There was no vote, in any shape or form, on carbon tax.

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