Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I recognise the frustration about not much being said publicly about this. However, as the Deputy alluded to, it is a negotiation process and any negotiation process where little bits of information slip out during the process is one that parties will not engage with. I am not providing a blow-by-blow account because it is the best way to get a resolution, although I recognise that leads to frustration. This process will end and a report on the offers of a contribution that have been made will then come before the Government. At that point, the Government will have to make a determination on whether we see the offers as acceptable. If we do not, we will have to consider our options. However, it is appropriate that we allow the negotiations to take place and see what offers come in, while reserving the right to take other actions if we are dissatisfied.

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