Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I support Senator Brian Hayes and the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service which has strongly recommended that significant amendments are necessary. Given that this is the view of the all-party committee, I am sure the Minister for Finance and the Government would wish to be reasonable and accept it. I urge the Leader to do likewise and look forward to hearing her response to the points made by Senators Brian Hayes, O'Toole and Ryan. Perhaps Report Stage should be frozen or the Minister for Finance will introduce amendments.