Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)

The Minister of State made the point. It does not seem to be altogether clear in the legislation that the Minister has this power. I do not accept that our amendment does not give sufficient scope. It allows the establishment by order of what certain revenues refer to. This relates to the social insurance fund which amount to €7 billion, the vast majority of appropriations-in-aid. It is unusual for the Minister for Finance to be in charge of tax but the Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and reform to be in charge of PRSI. This creates an anomaly and I do not accept the legislation is clear or that section 16(5) makes it clear. However, I will withdraw the amendment.