Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I concur with the comments made in regard to the explosions in America.

I want to raise an issue in regard to property tax, namely the significant confusion that reigns among people across the country. For example, in my town of Carrick-on-Suir residents of one full housing estate have received no notification of their property tax liability yet. Some people might think this is great, but many of those people have come into my office and asked me why they have not received their notifications. There is also confusion among people with regard to how property tax can be paid and I ask the Leader to ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide some clarity on this matter. At this stage, all properties liable for tax should have been notified and clarity should have been provided on the methods of payment. In my county of Tipperary, I heard in the past couple of days the suggestion there would be kiosks installed in supermarkets where people could pay in instalments whenever suited them. Many other ideas have been put out and we need clarity on all of these. I ask the Leader to seek that clarity from the Minister.