: Could I ask the Minister whether, in regard to the provision of the necessary wherewithal to provide development aid and food aid, it should not be sought through the Minister for Finance and perhaps by agreement of all parties in the House that we should have an identifiable tax devoted entirely and solely to such matters? That is not talking about the Minister's .7 per cent or anything else.

: We generally subsume all Government expenditure in a general tax regime, as the Deputy is well aware. That has been the practice heretofore, but perhaps the Deputy's suggestion is worth examining. Certainly, as far as we are concerned, we are in line with all the other donor countries.

: Rubbish, utter rubbish.

: You are hiding behind your skirt.

: The Minister has not answered the question.

: He has said nothing on it.

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