Ms Caroline Timmons:

I can absolutely assure the Deputy that subrogation of rights is a normal piece we include in legislation relating to ex gratiapayments. There is no question of any intention to be imputed to that. I disagree with what the Deputy said because there was no intention to that effect.

The Deputy also asked about the actions that have been taken. I referred earlier to the Government's intention to appoint a senior counsel to review matters. We intend to progress that as soon as we can. The Department has been working in the background in that regard.

I referred the Deputy to the work of the Department of Finance on a potential levy on those in the construction sector.