Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 3, line 29, to delete "2004" and substitute "2005".

This amendment arises from Committee Stage. The amendment is self-explanatory and proposes to remove the figure "2004" and replace it with "2005". The Bill was published on 13 July 2004 and on Committee Stage, the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, argued that this date was deliberately inserted to prevent the creation of any artificial annuities. I do not believe any artificial annuities have been created and consequently, I ask him to reconsider the decision of his colleague on Committee Stage and accept this amendment.

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