Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I would prefer not to put a cost figure on it because I do not want to start the bidding process today. However, I hope we can look to a number of sources of financing and that we are not just talking about the Exchequer writing a big cheque. We have spoken to the European Commission; the Juncker moneys have come on stream; we have the European Investment Bank and even considered the World Bank. Domestically, we have the Strategic Investment Bank, while I have spoken to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform about how we can pull together the different sources of funding for the project. However, if the Deputy will indulge me, I do not think I will put a figure on it today.