Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, raised this issue in last year's budget. He has listened to the submissions and presentations made by others and he will return to this issue. It is not every year we have a debate on the Book of Estimates. Last week I was asked if I would allow time for a debate on the Book of Estimates this year. We made provision for that and for them to be dealt with in the committees. The Minister will return to this issue in due course.

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