Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

At the 41% rate, the cost would be €164 million in 2015 and €234 million in a full year. An increase of €1,000 in the standard rate band would cost €160 million in the first year and €21 million in a full year. I am more than happy to provide the House with information that it is possible to give.

I am not in disagreement with the Senator. I disagree with the idea of accepting the recommendation. We can provide the information by other means. The ordering of business is a matter for the House, but I am more than happy to discuss any of these issues in detail. The spirit of what the Senator is saying, from a policy point of view, is closely aligned with what we are trying to do in the budget and what we want to build on in future budgets.