Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are not at cross-purposes. We have had this conversation with a variety of Members of this House on a variety of occasions. I acknowledge that some people were adversely affected because of the averaging system introduced in 2012. I have also acknowledged that we will fix it. The report with my proposals is ready to go to the Cabinet sub-committee tomorrow afternoon. If I get agreement there, it will be brought to the Cabinet for discussion and approval on Tuesday. I can give the Deputy no more details than that. That is what I said before Christmas; that is what I said earlier this morning; and that is what I am saying now again.

The Cabinet sub-committee A is meeting at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday and mine is the first item on the agenda. Following the discussions there I will bring the report to the Cabinet meeting. I will publish that report on Tuesday and the Deputy will be able to see its contents.

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