Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I also make a request for additional time for the Committee Stage debate. The reports regarding tax reliefs which have recently been presented and the decision of the Minister on the back of same in his introduction of the Finance Bill before the House indicate a requirement for a searching analysis in terms of the reliefs he intends to drop, those he is perpetuating and others which are being extended. There is much to be addressed on some of those in the latter category, even without any cost benefit analysis or indication of the cost to the Exchequer. There is a unique element in this year's deliberations on the Finance Bill and, accordingly, additional time is required for Members to play their function properly of scrutinising and making the Minister accountable. I urge that additional time be provided, with an option to structure the time on Committee Stage.

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