Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

We need to get on with business. We are here to do the business and are getting on with our job. We would like the Opposition to engage also because that is what people want.

To address the issue that is more germane, as Deputy Quinn pointed out, the reports in question will be published as quickly as possible. A legal problem has arisen with regard to one of the reports, while another will come before the board of the Health Service Executive on Thursday. I see no reason it could not be published following consideration by the board.

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