John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On open tenders, compliance with EU regulations and so forth, I respect the fact the Minister has received advice from the Attorney General. I also understand, as will anybody who has sat on the Government benches, that the Attorney General's advice may not be shared. The Minister hit on a point that is very accurate and true, which does not only apply in the areas in which she is involved but applies everywhere. The very nature and type of tender that one seeks influences the outcomes. As she designs the process, I hope the Minister will be in a position to keep the committee informed of her thinking and progress on the matter. The open tender is not the issue. It is how the tender is structured that will determine the outcome. I ask that this committee have some input, oversight and view of that process as it develops. That would be useful.