Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail)

I have no intention of holding up the House on the Appropriation Bill. I note that it was taken without debate in Dáil Éireann. Every year it is an appropriate and a necessary step in the budgetary process for the year ahead. Last night we had a debate on the economy and later today we will have a debate on the specifics of some of the budgetary measures. I commend the Bill to the House.