I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the commitment in the programme for Government on reliefs for low-income households for refuse collection charges. It was promised two years ago. I wish the Government another happy anniversary but it is two years on and next Monday the same low-income households will get letters about the property tax and they face water charges next year. I refer to widows, pensioners, the disabled and the blind. They all face the taxes and charges. People in Laois are paying refuse charges to private companies for the past 26 years. We are waiting that long for a waiver scheme.

We are discussing legislation.

The Government promised a waiver scheme when it came into office. I have raised the issue with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste on several occasions. When will a waiver scheme commence? All households are under pressure but low-income households are in dire straits.

Go raibh maith agat. I ask the Taoiseach to respond.

I appeal to the Taoiseach to introduce a national waiver scheme for refuse collection for such households, including those in County Laois who are waiting for it for 26 years.

I take the Deputy’s point and I will come back to him with the details.