John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I cannot explain how it arose or the reason the letter was sent to members. The issue is not on our work programme and has not been raised here, although it was mentioned repeatedly in meetings with departmental officials. Representatives of Irish Water appeared before the committee and members of the committee expressed an interest in the role of the Department, Dublin City Council and Irish Water in the Poolbeg incinerator project. The issue continues to be of public interest and members have expressed an interest in examining it. We have a report on expenditure on the project. I do not know the reason a legal opinion has issued because, as I stated, the matter is not on our work programme.