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Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is an anti-Dublin tax.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It should be a site value tax.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his detailed explanation of the Bill. It will come as no surprise to the Minister to hear that Fianna Fáil opposes the introduction of the property tax on the basis that it is the wrong time to introduce it and it is the wrong type of property tax. With regard to the theory of broadening the tax base and looking at how a property tax can be equitably applied, I...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am asking formally-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I have a question for the Leader. Will the Leader allow an extension of the time for this debate?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: If it is appropriate for the Leader to extend time, I ask him to do so.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We accept that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I met them.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The four year plan was rejected by the public.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That was rejected.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I know the documents.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Was there a specific requirement in the memorandum of understanding to reduce the respite care grant? The Minister is skirting around the question and misrepresenting us.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: One of the Leader's colleagues raised that point first.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That does not matter.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is outrageous.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, that remark should be withdrawn unless the Senator identifies who she is talking about.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: No one said that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We are in the Republic of Ireland.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator will be ruled out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Fianna Fáil Party spokesperson on social protection has outlined our point of view. I spoke on Second Stage yesterday. The 20% cut in respite care is a significant cut, and one would be hard put to find another cut of that magnitude in the budget. Some 77,000 families receive this payment. I further remind colleagues that this is the only payment some 5,000 families receive. The...