Seanad debates
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage.
11:00 am
Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)
I concur with what the other two Senators have said because this is the only way this House can put in something for discussion on a financial matter. If one takes out the word "report", it would be ruled out of order as there would be a charge to the Exchequer. The only way we can raise relevant issues which may put a charge on the people is to look for a report. If the Cathaoirleach now says even that will be ruled out of order, it means there is no opportunity for us to look laterally at anything which will come into a Finance Bill. That is crazy.
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