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Road Traffic Bill priority

Summary

Thomas P. Broughan asked that the Road Traffic Bill be prioritised in January and criticised potential property-tax increases. The Taoiseach said the Bill was a priority and rejected the property-tax warning.

Earlier the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport said the Road Traffic Bill 2015 would not be passed before the dissolution of the Dáil. Could it be put on a priority list for the Government to be dealt with in January?

Many Members did not get an opportunity last Friday week to discuss the property tax Bill. My understanding is Fine Gael intends to increase significantly residential property tax if re-elected-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate issue.

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-----and perhaps double it in the Dublin area.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Deputy can rest assured that that scarecrow will not fly. The Minister for Finance, on behalf of the Government, has been clear on the issue.

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This is the reality of Fine Gael's taxation proposals.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Road Traffic Bill has been commented on by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. It is a priority and will be pursued as such. We will see what the schedule is for 13 January.

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