Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That comes to €570 million collected in respect of carbon. The Committee of Public Accounts has a simple question. Where did that €570 million go? I do not think Mr. Carroll has the answer to that. That is probably why we are here. As I see it, an extra €90 million is to be raised next year. That will bring it well over €500 million. All that the Department has to offer is that it will not be a hypothecated tax. Will it still go into the Exchequer? Is there proposed legislation to change the current position?