That is fine.

What is the reason for the line being deleted?

The amendment proposes the deletion of line 3 on page 25. I ask the Minister of State to explain the reason for that deletion.

I ask the Minister of State to speak to the amendment.

The moneys involved are very small but, and I asked this in my contribution on Second Stage, where does that money comes from now? This is to bring the money from the Central Fund to cover the cost of counterfeiting. I assumed it was always from the Central Fund, or was it defrayed by the Central Bank? If the Minister of State does not have the answer, it is only a technical point.

That is fine.

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