Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)

-----is to seek a report and all of his predecessors would acknowledge that what is behind the amendment is a proposal to restrict the PRSI exemption to the Social Insurance Fund. If we put down an amendment that gave effect to that without seeking a report, it would be ruled out of order by the Ceann Comhairle, and that is no fault to her. They are the rules of the House. That is why it is required. My issue stands. We have campaigned on this for quite a while. It makes sense. I am frustrated by the go-slow nature of the Government. The Credit Review Bill is one example of this. I will press the amendment.

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