Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

In light of past decisions of the High Court and Supreme Court, it is time for the Government to examine urgently how these people can be brought within the scope of tax law, especially regarding the levy.

The Property Services (Regulatory) Bill has been promised for some years now and mentioned in this House a number of times. We are all aware that we have in Navan a still-born authority or rather, a body functioning without any legal framework because no Bill has appeared before either House of the Oireachtas. I ask the Leader what the staff employed in Navan are doing, how many are in place and what has been achieved to date. In these difficult times, it is disgraceful that such a situation is being allowed to continue. I ask the Leader to determine whether the Government intends to bring forward a Bill or drop the matter entirely.