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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: It is ludicrous.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: Senator Ó Domhnaill obviously did not get out for his run today.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: There is too much energy in his body. He would want to go for a run later on.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: Yes.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: Does Senator O'Brien remember it?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and commend him on his detailed outline of the Bill. I also welcome the fact that the Fianna Fáil Members have agreed with this legislation and have only expressed concerns about the exemptions. That is not unexpected in view of the fact that it was their party that signed us up to this.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: Does Senator Byrne have the floor or do I have the floor?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: With regard to the Bill, I welcome the waivers and exemptions that have been included, which, as things stand at the moment, will cover 250,000 households. However, I agree with Senator Ó Domhnaill, who outlined the situation with regard to other sectors of society which do need to be considered with a view to granting them exemptions. The Minister of State is from an urban area. Let us...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: They pay €600 for a 150 sq. m house.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: Or relative to Gerry's expenses.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: The Senator believes it himself; that is the worrying thing.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: I need some clarity from the last speaker in regard to the request to not have everybody penalised at the same rate of €100 because it is inequitable, while, at the same time, the Senator does not want it increased at any stage. The whole basis of this process is that we will have to carry out a property valuation assessment on which the tax will then be based. The Senator cannot have it...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: On another point, much has been made of the word "modest" in regard to the charge and the promise the Minister has made. I am a little puzzled in regard to amendment No. 5, which states "This section shall not apply to those who own a residential property, and whose annual income is less than €75,000". Is Senator Ó Clochartaigh suggesting €75,000 is a modest income? He has already...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: The Senator should not worry about that. He should worry about getting back his seat.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: It would need to be clear and frank. The Senator is living in a different world.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: The Senator is a bit flaky himself regarding Deputy Gerry Adams.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: The newspapers are all wrong in that case.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: With regard to the €75,000 provision referred to by the previous speaker, Senator Ó Domhnaill, I too cannot support it. What is the basis for it? I would prefer not to doubt the bona fides of Senator Cullinane's sincerity but his own party has put itself forward as being the Thirty-two County party, yet we note what Sinn Féin is implementing north of the Border where there are only two...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: I ask the Senator not to interrupt me, please.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: If the Senator can resist interrupting me I would appreciate it. I understand his difficulty.