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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I want to bring in the others who have indicated.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Thank you, Deputy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. I will let the Minister respond but before I do, the amendment moved by Deputy Boyd Barrett is in the name of Deputy Barry. Deputy Barry may wish to speak on amendment No. 23.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Will Deputy Farrell be speaking to amendment No. 70?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: These amendments are grouped together so that is fine. The Deputy can go ahead.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Minister to respond please.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Does Deputy Barry wish to press amendment No. 23?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Deputy to be brief. There are many amendments and we could be here until Friday night.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Does Deputy Conway-Walsh want comment on the same section?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 25 and 26 have been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 27 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is probably a discussion for another time, as it does not relate directly to the amendment. It is a fair point and I thank Deputy Durkan for it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 29 and 30 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Does Deputy Farrell wish to come in here?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will deal with both of these amendments and I will return to the Deputy for her questions then on the section.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett has a question on this issue.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. If he circulates it through the clerk to the committee, it can also be circulated to non-members who have attended.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 31 and 76 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: It is ten o'clock so I must adjourn the meeting.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will be chairing the meeting tomorrow as well and my intention is to recommence with the opportunity for members to speak on these two points then.