Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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I have three more questions so I had better chose the one that I like most.

During statements on science week, the Minister announced that Ireland planned to join CERN. I absolutely agree that we should do it. I was delighted to hear him announce it. It does come at considerable cost and there are different levels of membership which cost different amounts. I do not see it detailed in the Supplementary Estimates so I cannot tell what kind of membership we are going for or how much it will cost. I believe whatever it will cost us, is cheap at the price, or rather it will not be cheap at the price but it will be money well spent. What level of membership are we going for and why is it not in the Supplementary Estimates?