Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support Senator Barrett on this. It is not the first time he has brought a very good idea to the Seanad and his thoughts on this have a great deal of merit. We have seen other scenarios where people who are entitled to tax clearance certificates have difficult obtaining them. There should be a single Government body to carry out means tests and assess liabilities so other Departments can check with that body to see what category a person falls into. It is inherently logical and is a positive suggestion I commend. Senator Barrett often brings such fresh thinking to debates in the Seanad.