Charlie McCreevy (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

The end of February figures as regards capital gains tax are higher than their profile. Senator McDowell will be aware that in 2003 I introduced and published profiled expenditure targets from the various Departments regarding votive expenditure. I also decided to publish estimates from the Revenue Commissioners of profiled taxation receipts for the year. I will explain my main reason for publishing the expenditure profiles. Senator McDowell will recall the 2002 general election.