Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not wish to have a debate on reform and everything else because we have to get through the Finance Bill by 2 p.m. I could provide statistics until the cows came home. I was responding to the substance and principle of the recommendation. The Senator wants the House to legislate within the Finance Bill for the preparation of a report and it is my responsibility to respond to her recommendation. I have responded by telling her that I do not believe the Finance Bill should provide for the preparation of a list of reports. There are other ways to do this in the Oireachtas. Could we do our business better? I am sure we could, but that is a different discussion. Perhaps I was not clear. There is a report available, with a ready reckoner, on the Revenue Commissioners' website. The document is public. I am not giving the House any information that is not available to any member of the public. The report is detailed and goes through every possible variation in respect of bands and costs.