Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will not speculate about the final cost. This is a negotiation which has to be done in a way where we protect to the best of our ability the taxpayers' interest. That is what is being done. That is not served by speculating about final costs. This will be done in the way it is always done in tender processes. It will be done behind closed doors in an attempt to protect the taxpayer to the best extent that we can.

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