Seanad debates
Thursday, 11 December 2014
Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages
12:25 pm
Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I watched the debate in the Dáil. However, if the Minister of State were to let the recommendation go through as opposed to amending the Bill, it would precisely demonstrate the purpose of the Seanad. It would show that the Government and Oireachtas are serious about tackling the issue.
While I appreciate what the Minister of State has said in response, in most cases the proposal would be very straightforward to implement. The Minister of State has dealt with issues relating to a minority of cases where matters can be more complex. If the changes were introduced, they would deal with the vast majority of people in these situations. I appreciate the matter is with the Attorney General, but by passing the recommendation rather than kicking the matter down the road, the Seanad could show that the Government and Oireachtas believe this matter should be addressed. In the circumstances, I will put the recommendation notwithstanding that I appreciate the detailed response and the reasoning behind it.
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