Heather Humphreys, TD

I recently introduced a Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill to Dáil Éireann

I accept this is probably not the best time to be introducing a property tax. That it is based on market value means it will clearly be slightly unfair to people in urban areas, particularly Dublin but also Cork, Galway, Limerick and places like that.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has today (Friday) welcomed confirmation that pyrite homes will be granted a waiver from the Local Property Tax. The issue is to be addressed in the context of the Finance Bill by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD.

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the possible impact that the introduction of a sugar tax or a possible increase in regulation of the food industry in relation to matters of obesity will potentially have on the food industry here; if there has been stakeholder contact with him since these recommendations have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I recently introduced a Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill to Dáil Éireann

If there were no troika, I would still support the principle of a property tax. I believe there should be a firm and direct link between the service and the payment.

Fine Gael Dublin South Deputy, Olivia Mitchell TD, today (Monday) welcomed yesterday's announcement by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, of nearly €500,000 in funding for sports projects in Dublin South, the first round of sports capital funding in four years.