Anthony Lawlor (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I also thank the Minister of State and his officials. This is an excellent piece of progressive legislation that gives more power to local authority members. I remember calling for it when I was a member of a local authority, in particular the amendment to allow a local authority to decide what rates should be paid within its region and what type of alleviation scheme to introduce. I hope we can get the regulations out as quickly as possible because that will mean there is potential for the scheme to be up and running before the year end.