Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the clarification. The report is going to the Cabinet sub-committee tomorrow, which will discuss the proposed solution and it will then go to the Cabinet on Tuesday. The Minister has said she will publish the report regardless of the outcome. Is the Minister saying that even if the Cabinet turns down the proposals, she will still publish the proposals after that meeting? What happens if the Cabinet sub-committee says no and thinks the proposals are unrealistic? What is the situation in that case?

The Minister, Deputy Doherty, made reference to a figure of €70 million to rectify the anomaly this year. Am I correct in saying that it would cost €70 million or thereabouts if we were to rectify the anomaly straightaway and if it was backdated to 1 January? It depends on where the change comes in through the year.

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