Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

That is somewhat unfair. Deputy Quinn knows me sufficiently well to know that had we been engaged in conversation together, I would have shared any information I had with him. I do not believe that would be improper and that it would be bizarre not to so do.

As for Mr. Twomey's comments yesterday, the city council will hold its final meeting tomorrow morning with Elsam, or its successor company, DONG — a most inappropriately named company — which appears to have a different focus. The process will not be completed until that meeting is held. However, I would be less than frank with Members were I to suggest that I believed something will change between now and tomorrow morning. The reality is that Elsam, the financial partner, and its successor, Danish Oil and Natural Gas, DONG, have sought significant changes. As they are not in line, it would not be appropriate for those changes to be agreed. Therefore, I see the financial package put forward. Where does that leave us? It is open to Dublin City Council to seek another partner.

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