Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand fully what the Minister of State is saying and I am sure that when Deputy Mac Lochlainn reads back the transcripts, he will disagree with him. While I can see where the Minister of State is coming from, there must also be some sort of mechanism put in place whereby if there is an undue delay in providing information, somebody must at least give an explanation as to what that delay is and whereby it cannot simply be open-ended. I do not know whether the Government can consider this matter before Report Stage. I am sure Deputy Mac Lochlainn will consider trying to reword it to ensure the avoidance of long delays where information is not forthcoming with no explanation as to the reason.