Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We had waited to get this date with the Minister. It was less than satisfactory but we were asked that if the Minister needed to go to the Chamber to try to accommodate that. We agreed to that. I ask that the Minister might come back in, say, a month's time or following the consultation because members will have follow-up questions. I agree with Deputy Thomas Byrne about the officials staying - I appreciate they cannot respond - to hear further comments seeking clarification. We will release the Minister-----