Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The House is united in concurring with the sentiments expressed by Deputy Kenny and the Minister for the early and safe release of Mr. Rory Carroll and in expressing our solidarity with his family at this time.

Recently the Minister told my colleague, Deputy Burton, that the cost of CMOD in his Department is €7.5 million and that there are 96 people employed in it to supervise, amongst other things, e-Government initiatives and IT issues across Departments. Would it not be reasonable in those circumstances, with 96 people——

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