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- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: It does not take into account the recommendations of the Commission on Taxation with regard to certain cohorts.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: The fact of the matter is that the tax is inherently unfair and unjust.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: The Deputy obviously did not read the manifestos because in his party's manifesto he did not propose it either.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: Deputy Emmet Stagg did not read the memorandum of understanding either because it included a reference to a site valuation tax, which is something very different altogether.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: I raise this matter because there is grave concern outside the House and on the back benches of the Labour Party and Fine Gael. This tax is seen as being the wrong tax at the wrong time.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: In fairness, there has been heckling. I would like to make a few valid points if Members opposite would listen. The CSO has published figures that show that disposable income has fallen for a fourth year in a row. It is outlining that people simply cannot afford the basics of heating, gas and oil.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: When Deputy Eric Byrne is on one's side, one knows one is in trouble.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: Let me make three points. Why did the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Government not take into account the recommendations of the Commission on Taxation with regard to people who had purchased homes at the height of the boom and paid excessive stamp duty? That is one critical issue.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: Why did they not take into account inability to pay at a time when families were under huge pressure and the figures correlated with this? They are the two key issues about which people want to know. Would it not be appropriate to at least give some social dividend in view of the deal on the promissory notes to address a generation who are finding it very difficult in middle Ireland,...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: If he had dictated, he would have secured a write-down.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: I have no problem graciously acknowledging the fact that a deal was done last week on the promissory notes.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: In fact, the Minister probably got more acknowledgment for this from Fianna Fáil than he did from some of his backbenchers who are still unhappy that the debt has been socialised on to the sovereign.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: The point I am making is that Labour did not dictate to Frankfurt because it got no debt write-down unlike the claims of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he was in opposition and claimed it was Labour's way or Frankfurt's way.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: The deal was an achievement but for Labour to claim it put the gun to Mario Dragi's head and threatened to pull the trigger is an absolute bluff. There is an agreement that will benefit people but only if the Government decides that a social divided is required from it. Many families are out there in huge distress. They did not support the parties opposite for cuts to child benefit,...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: This is predominantly the case in Dublin and other commuter-belt areas.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: When Deputy Keating heckles me, I really do think I am making progress.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: The ability to pay the property tax has to be examined. There has been some fraying around the edges but the majority of people will be obligated to pay a property tax whether they can afford it, put food on the table or oil in the tank.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: This is about middle Ireland trying its best to pay health insurance and other costs that the State does not take up.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: When the Minister was in opposition he called for us to spend more and tax less.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Billy Kelleher: The Minister should read his party's manifesto.