Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Have the consultants finalised their contribution to the report or will they be required to make any further input? Have they been paid for their work and are there any outstanding payments?

Has the steering group examined the report and signed off on it? While I appreciate the intricacies of the report and its importance, when does the Minister of State expect to be in a position to publish it in full and to implement its recommendations?

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