Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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The whole establishment and status of it is unusual because it is not a typical commercial semi-State, which of course is not audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General but could be sent for by this committee and would comply in the normal course of events. On the other hand, Irish Water was put in under the Ervia Group at the time because of the unusual nature of it. It now seems its legal status, or what shape it takes, is hanging there. It does not seem to be determined at this stage. Is that correct?