David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

-----to ensure that high earners pay their fair share, especially those in the political system and at the top of the public service, who walked away with lottery prize-sized payments in recent times. Many of the proposals we are making would allow the Government to raise revenue without having to penalise again working people in rural areas. We can have inspections through the local authority system without having to impose charges. A point was made by a Fianna Fáil Senator about what happens if remediation works need to be done. They could cost thousands of euro. Where in God's name will families who are financially crippled at present get the money to carry out these works if there is no grant system in place? The measure is putting the cart before the horse again. Ordinary working people must foot the Bill. They pay their taxes for decent infrastructure.