John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will concentrate on the coherence of the amendment. It has no coherence. Sinn Féin's spokespersons have seemingly decided not to discuss property tax at all today and have concentrated their entire efforts on criticising the Government. That points to the populism of the party in the first instance and the generality of the Bill, and the party's popularity in this instance. We hear it said constantly that the property tax in the North covers medical and educational services as well as a vast range of other services. It is valued at about £1,200 per year. Sinn Féin seems to support it in the North, because it has been in power for I know not how long and has done nothing to repeal it.