Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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On the budget, we have to see through the development of ICT, I will say "Yes". I presume that is right. If more detail is required, my officials can provide it. It is costly but that is built in. We sought legal advice on the permissibility of the budget cap as proposed in the heads of the Bill. We received advice that a budget cap which involved closing the scheme to applicants for a period of time would be open to legal challenge. We are looking at that and examining its meaning as we move forward. I was asked about the sharing of information with different Departments. My understanding is that it would be incorporated within the Bill.