Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

What I said was that I could not confirm what journalists are saying. I do not think any one of us in this House ever can. However, I am not aware of any such process - I would be so aware given my Department's role in this - or of any officials going down the route referred to by the Deputy. Journalists speculate. However, I can state categorically that my Department and the Government are not examining any other options aside from passing the MCT.

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