It also applies to CIE. How can the Minister agree an Estimate for it if here he has no influence on its revenue and profitability? The Minister claims he has a role in this area but the Bill does not state that. He also said he has an implied role because he is dealing with net rather than gross revenue. If he has a role he should put it into the Bill and refer to raising certain revenues to be collected as part of his function in regard to expenditure for a given Department.

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