Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is, of course, entirely reasonable that the Tánaiste would have a plan, a project team and so forth. Nobody is disputing that, but it is equally reasonable that when one is proposing a scheme such as this and when one is giving figures to the Dáil and to the public, one gives the right figures, inclusive of everything, including all expenses and all outlays envisaged. The Tánaiste did not do that. I do not know whether that was because she was not in a position to give that information or whether she chose not to do so. Does the Minister, Deputy Kelly, know the answer to these questions? Does he know what the full and final cost will be for this scheme? Can the Tánaiste tell us that? Presumably, she has discussed these matters with him. To repeat, that Minister went to considerable lengths to emphasise that €130 million was the full and final figure.

Although I have lost any real expectation that the Tánaiste will hear what I am about to say to her again - I apologise to her backbenchers if I sound repetitious and if that hurts their feelings-----

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