Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Experts are experts, but many experts are not experts at all. They are experts in one area of activity which they have studied, and they think that gives them the right to pronounce on other areas of activity about which they know very little. Many experts in Ireland are like that. I am prepared to discuss it, perhaps at the finance committee. It is a simple idea and it either works or does not work. I will not put resources into developing a big White Paper type of arrangement as if it was a major new initiative.

If the Deputy wishes to discuss it at a meeting of the finance committee I will participate.

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