Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We reserve the right to bring back on Report Stage all the amendments we have tabled.

The Minister did not respond to the point that 53% of the support under the scheme is going to people who do not need it. The Minister intends to end the scheme. At least, that is what he tells us. What he does is extend it here every time, despite the advice he gets from officials and independent advisers.

The Minister flagged amendments on Report Stage. I do not know what those are but, in line with the timeframe and the practice that has always been there, I ask in respect of any amendments on Report Stage, given the technical nature of the legislation, that the speaking notes be supplied to members of the committee. In fairness, the Minister has always facilitated that.