Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As Deputy Kirk is aware, this matter is deemed to be a priority by the Minister for Finance. The budgetary process will commence shortly. Clearly, we cannot say yet what economic progress the country will make but the question that the Deputy raises is one to be considered as part of the budget. It is one that the Minister has already identified, provided he has flexibility to do something here.

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