Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

I thank the Minister of State for his sincere reply. I also thank all Senators who contributed to what has been a useful debate on a very important issue. I remain concerned that the groups to which the Minister of State referred do not encompass all of those who will be in a difficult position if this charge is introduced. Take, for example, the case of a person living in a family home without a mortgage. That is not uncommon in rural areas where properties are passed down through generations. Even where such a person is on a very low income, he or she would not be included under the exceptions referred to by the Minister of State.