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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We were asked to speak to the section.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, that statement is incorrect and I ask the Minister to retract it. I never said that at all. She should correct the record.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister should check the record and see exactly what I said. I never said that at all.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, the Minister is not speaking on the Bill.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Not at all.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: My party has published a wealth tax Bill that would tax those who can afford to pay.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What is the objection to asking people with assets of over ¤1 million to pay a 1% wealth tax? Is that not a fairer way of raising revenue-----

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----than going after the family home?

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Some of the most progressive and equal countries in Europe including France, Sweden and Finland, operate a wealth tax and it works. Unlike this proposed family home tax, a wealth tax would be easier to administer and could be collected with regard to people's ability to pay. Members should not be under any illusions. This is a family home tax. It should be opposed and I hope the Senators...

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There should be a guillotine.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We did not suggest that last year, to be fair. That was the ULA. It should be corrected.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Why will the Government not cost the proposal?

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister should give us the figures.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Government refused to cost it.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have produced a Bill.

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

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is not true.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2012 [Certified Money Bill]: All Stages (20 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Mar agóid i gcoinne na leasaithe a bhí rialaithe as ord, táimid ag iarraidh, faoi Bhuan Ordú 62(3), "go ndéanfar an vótail arís ar shlí seachas trí mheán leictreonach".

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Not agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Sa chomhthéacs ina bhfuilimid ag labhairt, tá sé tábhachtach breathnú ar an Teideal atá ar an mBille seo. Tá an ainm "an Bille Leasa Shóisialaigh 2012" á thabhairt againn ar an mBille seo. B'fhéidir go mbeadh sé níos cruinne "an Bille aimhleasa shóisialaigh" a thabhairt air, i gcomhthéacs na daoine a bhfuil sé ag déanamh dochar dóibh. Tá a fhios ag an Aire go maith go...