Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I express my deep appreciation to the Leader for setting the important precedent of debating this Bill. He will understand that none of us expected him to grant our request, but I am grateful to him. It is the Seanad's only opportunity this year to debate the expending of public money. The Estimates are solely in the purview of the Dáil, and rightly so. I presume the Appropriation Bill is a certified money Bill.