Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This goes to the heart of the issues discussed about other sections. In the light of these discussions and even after two years after the Bill was first published, will the Minister of State simply withdraw the amendment and come back on Report Stage after discussions with the industry? I have read some of the representations made to me concerning the legislation’s provisions and do not agree with all of them. On this one, the taxpayer must have his or her rights protected as much as the office must. This is fundamentally unfair and goes to the heart of the debate. I, therefore, urge the Minister of State to withdraw the amendment.