Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The parliamentary questions did specifically ask about the health sector, the defence sector and the local government sector. The replies to the parliamentary questions are more comprehensive than just covering Departments. The list I have is fairly complete and broader. I asked for the details of allowances paid through local authorities and I accept that some of that information has not yet been provided. I have asked the Minister to compile it and send it on to me, and it will come in due course. I was giving the Department the benefit of the doubt in my first contribution as I assumed the officials would have had it here. I have lost my opportunity to-----

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