Edward Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I understand that. My point is that it is not a cost to the Exchequer because it is just indexing.

In regard to inheritance tax, I hope that one option is that the principal private residence would be exempt. That is just something to consider.

Can we look at doing more detailed long-term budgeting? I acknowledge we have five-year programmes but can we do more detailed long-term budgeting that plugs in figures for pensions and healthcare in order that we will have a fair idea of what the expenditure is going to be?