Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is about 10% versus 20%. There are a number of reasons, one being that the programme for Government specifies 20%. A decision was taken by the Government for it to be 20%. That alone, at this moment in time, is a decision of the Government. As a Minister of State with responsibility in this area, I have to implement that. Electoral registers also have improved and the integrity of the process is a lot better. Based on those two points, I cannot accept the amendment because the Government made that decision. I will take what the Deputy said under advisement and reflect on it. The Government made the decision on the 20%. It is a Government decision, not mine.