David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Other contributors spoke for much longer than I have. With respect, I would like to make one final point, which I will direct at the Chairman. The expert commission's report refers to a NewERA report which was prepared for Government on funding options. It stated this was a very important report because it dealt with a range of different options. The expert commission described the report, which was not available to the commission, as "essential to a complete an accurate assessment of financing options". When Sinn Féin submitted a freedom of information request for a copy of the report, we were informed that this is not yet possible, although it may be possible to furnish a redacted version. I ask the Chairman to contact the Department asking that it furnish the report to members.