Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Regarding the workings of the House during the remainder of this week and next week, it will be concentrating on the very important legislation on the asset management agency, which needs to be enacted as a matter of urgency. While respecting that it has been referred technically to the select committee in terms of the voting arrangements, the full opportunity is being given to everyone in the House to debate and discuss it in plenary session as was the original request. I note that it is not the full concession to the request sought by the Opposition, but it is a fair compromise in all the circumstances.

Regarding the other matter referred to by the Deputy, as he said there is an issue that requires us to go back to the court. It is about ensuring that we do not do anything prejudicial in respect of any prosecution that may emerge in respect of some aspects of that report. That is required on the basis of legal advice. It is only a recent development, but it is about following that advice and ensuring that we publish the report as quickly as possible consistent with that consideration.

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