Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----will know the pain and anguish that has been caused as a result of the withdrawal of budgets since last July and which will continue to happen. I am asking for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to attend the House to debate this matter.

I also urge a note of caution. If consent has been withdrawn by a significant portion of the population to household charges, what will happen when the Government attempts to introduce the property tax? Will the consent be there? I do not believe it will. That is why my party has already taken a public position on this matter. When one has 40,000 young people emigrating, half a million unemployed and the withdrawal of essential and front line services, how does the Government believe it will not just pass this legislation but get compliance with it?