Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate what has been said and I imagine the Deputy shares the position. The development board is acting on our behalf and it is saying €12 million or zero and that is its only position. It is not speculating as to what may or may not be agreed through the courts or the dispute resolution mechanisms. This is what I was alluding to about speculation. It is important our position is that the answer is zero or maybe it is the €12 million Mr. Tierney has referred to and that is that. Then we have got to back the board up and support it in its negotiations with the contractor on that.