I understand from comments made by the Minister for Finance that the Government will introduce a separate finance Bill to deal with the property tax around the time of the budget. Will the Taoiseach confirm the Government will not make any announcement or provide any details on the property tax until then? He confirmed earlier that the tax would come into effect in July next year. I am sure he has dealt with the question of whether in 2013 people will be required to pay half the charge or a full annual charge. If he could at least clarify that matter now, it would be of assistance.

There will not be any comment from the Government until it has made its collective decision in respect of the property tax and that will deal with the matters the Deputy has quite rightly raised.