Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister to the House. I should mention that the Flood tribunal has been in communication with me regarding one of the 184 matters referred to in chapter 19 of its interim report. I would have no difficulty in saying what the matter concerned is, but believe the tribunal – I have no doubt the same applies to its other correspondents – wishes me not to do so. What I have to say during this debate will not be informed one way or the other by the fact that the tribunal has been in communication with me.