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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: This has been going on all night and we have to move on.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I want to-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett had indicated. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett to come in on a new point on this amendment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett should finish his point. The Minister has indicated he wants to respond and then Deputy Durkan can come in. Then, I am putting the question. That is my ruling on it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: We have to suspend. A vote has been called in the Chamber. I am suspending the meeting until ten minutes after the vote is completed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I propose we add on the time we lose now to that finish time of 10 p.m., so it might be 10.20 p.m. or 10.30 p.m. At the rate we are going, I think we will need that time.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett has the floor. He was speaking about the amendment. He was nearly there.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: May I ask a question on the section as I will not be here tomorrow? The Minister can respond to me later rather than immediately. Are we moving on to section 77?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will have somebody substituting for me tomorrow anyway, so I will ask that Deputy to ask my question on section 77 then.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Yes, that is fine.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister and members of the committee. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Parliamentary privilege is considered to apply to the utterances of members...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 95 in the name of Deputy Nash has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Doherty. Deputy Boyd Barrett indicated, as did Deputy Mairéad Farrell. Deputy Durkan wants to comment as well. We will go in that order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: It depends on how long it takes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I have let the Deputy in three times and the Minister in three times. Everyone has had answers to questions.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputies should speak through the Chair.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Excuse me-----

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56164/21]