Mr. Robert Watt:

There was a lot of criticism that before the economic crash civil servants did not stand up and do their job, and that there was groupthink throughout the system. I believe we have developed over the past number of years much more of a culture of challenge and engagement. That is certainly what the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, wants. It is certainly what the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, wants. He wants the civil servants who serve the Government and the public interest to give their views, and that is what I did. The Government made a decision, it has signed the contract and that project is now proceeding.