Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

My statement of the first meeting accurately reflects the situation, which was that they would come back to me to see what progress is being made so that the Government could make an assessment in due course as soon as possible. Based on the full information being provided to us, we can make an assessment as to where we will go from here with regard to it. The overall objective has been clear, transparent and unanimous in the House.

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