David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It seems to me, therefore, if we look at the business case, that everything it said and all the concerns we raised have been proven right by the expert group looking at this subject and giving advice. As Mr. Kearns is aware, three models were presented to the Cabinet. Model 1 was no change, while model 3 was much more devolved authority. I think it was somewhere in the middle, at 2.5, and it seems this is where it is at.