Senator Finucane suggested that after the budget we decided to introduce this tax. Motor tax is not a budgetary tax, therefore it was a matter for the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to announce. He did so in December but not when everyone had gone home for Christmas. Senators will appreciate the necessity of bringing a resolution before the House. That was done on 12 December last, when there was a full and frank debate which made it abundantly clear that the contribution and allocation this year would be the same as last year.