Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I do not understand why Deputy Rabbitte is being so mischievous on this issue. I spent 45 minutes today explaining the situation in what I regard as a fair and even-handed manner. The Government has completed its work. We would like this to be agreed on an all-party basis. For the Government to sign off and publish its work would be to ignore the Opposition and we will not do so.

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