When will the legislation for the property tax be introduced to the Dáil? Will it be before the budget or after? Is it the intention of the Government to repeal the household tax legislation currently applying before the end of the year or will it be implemented for the first half of next year? The Government has indicated that from 1 July, the property tax will apply.

Does the Government intend to make time available in the Dáil next week for statements and information on the location of and timeline for the construction of the national children's hospital?

A great deal of discussion and analysis is ongoing within the Government regarding the property tax. It is expected the announcement will be part of the Budget Statement and the legislation will be subsequent to it. How and when it comes into effect will be a matter to be announced by the Minister for Finance and its interaction with existing legislation will be outlined by the Minister.

The location of the national children's hospital is still being considered by the Minister for Health and he has yet to bring proposals to the Cabinet. I am sure that when the Cabinet has made a decision on the issue, there will be a debate in the House.