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'Less than €2 a week': Government publishes household charge bill

The charge will come into effect in the New Year the government has confirmed.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS today published the bill that will pave the way for the introduction of a €100 charge on most households in the country as part of the requirements of the EU-IMF bailout agreement.

Announcing the publication of the bill today, the Environment, Community and Local Government Minister Phil Hogan said the government was committed to eventually introducing a valuation based property tax to replace the charge.

The interim measure is expected to raise €160 million in revenue. It was first announced by the government back in July and will form part of Budget 2012, being delivered today and tomorrow in the Dáil.

The charge is expected to come into effect in the New Year with those subject to it either allowed to pay in instalments or within three months. Those late in paying it will be subject to interest charges of as much as 30 per cent.

Those on mortgage interest supplement and those residing in certain unfinished housing estates will get a waiver on the charge.

Meanwhile, people in social housing, properties where commercial rates apply, or in government or HSE owned property will be exempt from the charge.

The government has also confirmed that property owners and not occupiers will be liable for the charge.

‘Less than €2 a week’

“A full property tax, requiring a property valuation system, will take time to implement, so the Government is introducing the interim household charge to apply to the majority of owners of residential property in the State, ” Hogan said today in announcing the publication of the bill.

Hogan said that an inter-departmental expert group will advise him the middle of next year on the design, scope and implementation of a property tax.

In the interim he pointed out that while the charge was an additional cost for homeowners it was “modest at less than the equivalent of €2 a week.”

“I have provided in the Bill that it may be paid in a number of instalments. I have also introduced provisions in the Bill to protect vulnerable groups in society by providing a waiver for those on mortgage interest supplement and those residing in certain unfinished housing estates.”

Money raised from the charge will be paid into the Local Government Fund and will be allocated back to local authorities to pay for the provision of services such as fire and emergency services, street maintenance, public parks, waste management, libraries and leisure facilities, the government has said.

The Minister concluded: “It will provide a new stream of funding for local government enabling the sector to continue to respond to local needs and contribute to a more efficient, accountable and effective local government system. This is local democracy in action.”

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    Mute Creamy Hamstrings
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:18 PM

    Absolutely not. I was with a quare wan for 6 years. I thought it was all good but then walked in one day on the tramp in bed with some lad she worked with.

    She was shown the door immediately!

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    Mute Geoff Tracey
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:42 PM

    If you stopped callin them quare wans, they might not be doin the dirt :-)

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    Mute Creamy Hamstrings
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:49 PM

    What else should i call them? Aul yokes, munters?!

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    Mute Geoff Tracey
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:50 PM

    You’re diggin a bigger hole….dig up

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    Mute Les Rock
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    Nov 24th 2012, 8:51 PM

    could be worse creamy…my ex left me for another woman.

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    Mute Mick
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:10 PM

    What was his name Les?

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    Mute Strongbow62
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:15 PM

    Your mama.

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    Mute JustMe
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    Nov 25th 2012, 7:04 AM

    Actually, I think it would be easier to accept a partner leaving for another person of the same gender.

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    Mute Kevin Blanche
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:09 PM

    so if I knock off with some quare one I’ll have a better relationship with the Mrs in the long run. somehow I don’t think she’d buy it.

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    Mute John Deane
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:15 PM

    I’m single but if I wasnt and my partner cheated on me she will be shown the door. No second chances from me.

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    Mute James Ó Cianáin
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:31 PM

    Would you not just cheat back and sustain the relationship until you find someone else?

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    Mute Angela Gaffney
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:33 PM

    No going back if u cheat u go…..and if you had any decency you would leave before u cheat…honest and trust are paramount…excuses don’t Wash….

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    Mute Shay O'Reilly
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    Nov 25th 2012, 6:16 AM

    No they dont,

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    Mute Adrian Martyn
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    Nov 25th 2012, 6:34 PM

    You said it all, Angela.

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    Mute Nun on Yokes
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:01 PM

    My mot caught me playing hide the sausage with her sister New Year’s Eve 3 years ago. She detests me so much that she’s punished be by still living with me and making me eat her “dinners”. Never again, not worth it!

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    Mute Niamh May
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    Nov 25th 2012, 10:21 AM

    Her sister???

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:27 PM

    Sometimes people stray cos there’s something missing/wrong in a relationship and this can be cathartic, it can make a couple reassess their relationship and outcome can be very good in that they wake up and appreciate what they have, or can be the catalyst to end a relationship that was going to end anyway.

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    Mute Angela Gaffney
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:39 PM

    If singing missing or wrong …u should leave….

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    Mute ⚡Wynnner⚡
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:12 PM

    I’d rather be happily single than in a relationship that wasn’t working ! I know plenty of miserable people just in relationships for the sake of it it puts me off them

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:31 PM

    I agree !

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    Mute Michael Mc Gauley
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    Nov 24th 2012, 10:08 PM

    Really like your comment

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    Mute Shay O'Reilly
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    Nov 25th 2012, 3:50 AM

    Bull, it’s pure me me me me, even when over its all about you didn’t do ?!!!, I guess I’m still bitter lol

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    Mute Mary Mc Carthy
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    Nov 24th 2012, 10:22 PM

    Great article . Personally I believe that each situation is different and its up to each person in the relationship to see if they can recover .

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    Mute Andy Murray
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:28 PM

    Would love to know why my comment got removed. All I asked was why are women labelled “psychological sophisticated” when they have an affair and don’t get caught, whereas the exact same behaviour in men is considered low-down and sociopathic? It’s a double standard.

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:07 PM

    Yes it can!

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    Mute James Attley
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:26 PM

    Only a cheater would say that! I’ve being living abroad while my girlfriend is still in Ireland and the only thing that makes a long distance relationship work is not doing the dirt.

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    Mute Wayne Anthony Feeney
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:36 PM

    Not that you know of, at least, James. You can never trust anyone 100%…

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    Mute Richard
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    Nov 25th 2012, 8:50 PM

    Are you sure?????

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:15 PM

    Kevin it’s not always that simple, not black and white, knowledgable on this (though personally never cheated on any one), I’ll say no more!!!

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    Mute Kevin Blanche
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:21 PM

    very true Joan, I’d say I’d be more black and blue than black and white were I to go down that road.

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    Nov 24th 2012, 8:46 PM

    Ha ha Kevin very witty!

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    Mute Declan Byrne
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    Nov 24th 2012, 11:48 PM

    Been there gave numerous chances but leopard never changes it’s spots. Once a cheater always a cheater.

    If a person like you enough they won’t cheat simple as that.

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    Mute Stephen murphy
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    Nov 24th 2012, 10:15 PM

    People forget, we weren’t made for one person our whole life. It’s a religious notion, it’s ridicolous and we are but mere Animals. we are the same as other animals, equal and nothing more!

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    Mute Sean Beag
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    Nov 25th 2012, 9:47 AM

    Penguins mate for life, apes for a few years. Most animals only do it to procreate or dominate. Which animal do you consider yourself?

    And more importantly, when do you believe penguins were indoctrinated with religious notions of monogamy?

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    Mute ⚡Wynnner⚡
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    Nov 25th 2012, 12:14 PM

    Maybe their lazy and like being miserable

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    Mute grainne mcd
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    Jul 6th 2013, 8:30 PM

    Sure what would a Penguin be cheating for, they’re hardly goina fall for a better lookin one!!

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    Mute nicola burke
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    Nov 25th 2012, 12:02 AM

    Read in the paper today will smith and his wife ask each others approval before they play away. Watch that space, will end in tears…..

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    Mute Kevin Mannion
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    Nov 25th 2012, 3:06 AM

    hardly, they have an agreement because of their sexuality.

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    Mute Tom Rooney
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    Nov 25th 2012, 12:52 AM

    Once the trust is gone the relationship is dead, how can you build a life or family with someone who is not loyal, honest or trustworthy?

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    Mute Sham
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    Nov 24th 2012, 8:46 PM

    As long as you only cheat with someone significantly more attractive than your partner it’s fine. Otherwise why bother.

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    Mute John Cash
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    Nov 24th 2012, 8:13 PM

    We operate a dont ask / don’t tell / dont get caught / not with a mutual friend policy and it works great. Pretty sure I’ve milked it on occasion but I wouldn’t give her up for the world.

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    Mute Creamy Hamstrings
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:24 PM

    How did you ever get her to agree to that arrangement?! Would she be up for a fourballer?!

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    Mute whistlestop
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    Nov 25th 2012, 1:17 AM

    There’d be no way back for me, once trust is gone….it’s gone

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    Mute Joy Herron
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    Nov 24th 2012, 11:14 PM

    I was engaged to a serial cheater, he cheated on his previous fiance, and currently cheats on his new fiance (third time lucky??) and always got caught, I think its more a personality trait with some men, a compulsion they can’t control, so unless your prepared to deal with occasional indiscretions you’ll never have a good relationship with them. I’m not saying that makes it alright, but its either that or you’ve just got to be really stupid to keep getting caught!! I know I would never consider trying to fix a relationship with someone who was unfaithful.

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    Mute Alan McCartney
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    Nov 25th 2012, 12:37 AM

    Hardly cheated because of the moustache….

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:44 PM

    James, I’ve never ever cheated on anyone while in a relationship…

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    Mute Deborah Rea
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    Nov 25th 2012, 7:14 AM

    cheating is wrong if you love someone or have any respect of them then you wouldn’t cheat on them… I have be cheated on the past and when I found out it was horrible and I don’t understand how you can sill stay with the person that made you feel so hurt,let down and small ect….

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    Mute Max Brow
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:18 PM

    Why all the fuss about a little bit of fun.? Given the chance we’d all have a go. Hope her indoors doesn’t see this.

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    Mute jon_811
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:26 PM

    Can someone not just do it for a quick shag because they are horny?

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:35 PM

    In fairness there are other ways to relieve those horny feelings, and it’s much less bother than getting caught with someone else!!!!

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    Mute Andy Murray
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    Nov 24th 2012, 9:46 PM

    Vincent Vega had some sound self-advice in Pulp Fiction.

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    Mute Creamy Hamstrings
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    Nov 24th 2012, 11:27 PM

    You’re right joan, but beastiality is usually frowned upon..

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    Mute Stamper Macdouglas
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    Nov 24th 2012, 8:51 PM

    Sure why not we all make mistakes in life

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    Mute Shay O'Reilly
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    Nov 25th 2012, 4:10 AM

    Wear condoms people, your partner doesn’t deserve any more unpleasantness , sluts and dogs can change, but its rare

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    Mute stephen cullen
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    Nov 24th 2012, 10:24 PM

    Its not cheating if you cant remember. #Drink #Feck :-)

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    Mute tom
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    Nov 25th 2012, 4:31 AM

    cheaters cheat that’s what they do.

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    Mute Michael O'Connor
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    Nov 28th 2012, 9:13 AM

    That’s not simplistic enough. I think that Liars lie, that’s what they do is more appropriate.

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    Mute Al S Macthomais
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    Nov 25th 2012, 12:06 AM

    Some people may be better off just paying for sexual service when the need arises as they are not honest enough with themselves and their partners to be in a relationship and sometimes people are just too selfish to address issues

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    Mute Joe Sixtwo
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    Nov 24th 2012, 10:21 PM

    My answer is I don’t know.

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    Nov 24th 2012, 7:14 PM

    What puerile stuff. You ought to look at the causal effect before pontificating.

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    Mute Maryanne Kiely
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    Nov 25th 2012, 8:55 PM

    i was engaged to a serial cheater. soon as i found out his bags were packed. he with the person now that he was cheating with behind my back and she is welcome to him. his father is the same -apparently spent his life cheating behind the mothers back. you can’t beat breeding . i had a lucky escape.

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    Mute Marist '59
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    Nov 24th 2012, 11:43 PM

    It’s the natural thing to do……get over it!

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    May 12th 2015, 8:26 PM

    No,especially with her german shepard!

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