Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

As I said earlier in the week in this Chamber, it will be before the summer, but the sooner the better as far as I am concerned. However, as the Deputy pointed out, the controversy has pointed to the fact that reform needs to go hand in glove with the decision on the funding model. That is why I am waiting for the two expert committee reports on culture and governance and on HR matters. They are the only reports commissioned by the Government and the only reports, since this controversy emerged at the end of June, that will make recommendations. I need to see the recommendations and I need to see commitment that they will be implemented. We will then move as swiftly as possible, with the support of my colleagues at Cabinet who want the decision on the funding model to be made quickly. Two of the key options are the Exchequer funding model and the household charge model, as the Taoiseach said.

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