Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

My officials have not shown up with my brief but I have seen it. In terms of the commercial sensitivity of that whole area and the discretion that is necessary it would be inappropriate to publish that particular information. Certainly the timing could be negative in terms of the information it would give to other players in the whole process. The intention is certainly not to accept the amendment.

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