Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

There is no constitutional reason the Minister should not make known the make-up and build-up to the Estimates in respect to the House. The Minister continually suggests the Opposition should be involved in the process. Therefore, he should let us have a structured approach on the Estimates.

It is critical the McCarthy report is published and debated in the House immediately. The Dáil session concludes on Friday. The report has been ready for some time and could have been presented to the Minister prior to last Tuesday and he could have brought it before the Cabinet meeting. What recommendation will the Minister make to the Cabinet on the issue? Will he recommend the McCarthy report be published?

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