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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendment No. 77, in the name of Minister, was already discussed with amendment No. 73.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 79 and 80 may be discussed together. Amendment No. 80 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 79 and acceptance of this amendment involves the deletion of section 69. If the question on amendment No. 79 is agreed, amendment No. 80 cannot be moved.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 73 to 78, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: There is interference with the broadcasting system and people may not be able to hear the Deputy at all. Does he have a laptop causing interference?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: That is fine if the Deputy is happy that he may not be heard clearly.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: We can do that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy is certainly right.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Is amendment No. 70 being pressed?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Is the amendment being pressed?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: We are moving well away from the amendment.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: We cannot go back on sections that have been discussed. The Minister may provide a briefing note to the committee and I can pass it on to the Deputy.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: That is the rule.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Some members were expecting that we might finish consideration of the Bill tonight, but given that we have spent an hour on section 50 it appears as if we will here tomorrow.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: At this point I would indicate, as well as being a medical doctor, that after every budget when excise duty is increased, a number of people seek smoking cessation programmes due to the fact that the cost of cigarettes has a significant effect on their pockets. It is of major benefit to them when they give up smoking and I would encourage the Deputy to do the same.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I give free advice now and again. The important issue is that the Deputy takes it up.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I would support both members. If somebody has an artificial leg and is quite mobile, he or she is fully covered under the existing scheme. However, if a person has suffered the loss of an arm or does not have the use of an arm, he or she is not covered under the scheme, even though the degree of immobility may be worse for the person who does not have use of his or her arm.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Would the Minister like to respond to Deputy Naughten?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Can we stick to the amendments?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: No.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: That is how the system works.