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

That is fine. However, there is an amendment before us. Unless the Minister of State is going to withdraw the amendment to allow us to examine the note, there is a problem. Perhaps we can go into private session, listen to the explanation from the officials, request the Minister of State or the officials to provide the note, if necessary, thereafter and request the Minister of State to withdraw the amendment until such time as the members can consider it. That is open to members; it is for me to explain.