Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As is absolutely the case, if it is Exchequer neutral and if it does not cost the Exchequer anything it will not require a money message, so obviously we will examine the Deputy's claim to see whether his numbers add up.

I would have reservations about any scheme that caused us to have to reduce or limit public expenditure in other areas. Even the richest country that wants to balance its books has limited money to spend on public services and most people would want us to prioritise issues such as health, education and disability for additional spending rather than deposit refund schemes.

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