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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We will get to Deputy Boyd Barrett's amendment. Is Deputy Ó Murchú pressing amendment No. 21?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh. The question is, "That amendment No. 21-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am going to go through the amendments in order. The Deputy can speak to his amendment when we get to it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We have discussed each of the amendments. I am now asking each of the proposers if they wish to press their amendments. I am going to put the question in respect of Deputy Ó Snodaigh's amendment. When I get to Deputy Boyd Barrett's amendment, he will have the opportunity to speak to it. Is that okay?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Yes, of course. If there is a question. Is the amendment agreed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We have to deal with the amendments one at a time. Anyway, the Deputy can call a vote each time if he wishes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. With regard to amendment No. 21 in the names of Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Ó Murchú, a division has been challenged. As all members are not present, we will proceed to ring the bells. After eight minutes, or when all members are in attendance, the clerk to the committee will take a roll call.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Minister to respond directly to the questions. Then the amendment has to be dealt with.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I want to move it along.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I have to ask the Deputy-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: This is not in the Deputy's amendment at all. It is not relevant and he is repeating himself. It has to be new information. I want to let the Minister respond and move along. Please wrap up.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to have done that. Can we ask the Minister to respond?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I really have to ask Deputy Boyd Barrett to wind it up because I have given him more time than anybody else. He has covered his amendment adequately and comprehensively. I must ask the Minister to respond and then-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I appreciate that but I have a responsibility to move the debate along-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy for his contribution and call the Minister to respond.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: As all members are not present, we will wait eight minutes or until all members are present, then we will proceed with a roll call.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 26 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We are about to break at 1 p.m. if the Minister wishes to respond.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. We will suspend from 1 p.m. and will reconvene until 2 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.