Jim Higgins (Fine Gael)

Did the Minister of State have an opportunity to study the commissioner's report during the suspension of the House? It would appear from his comments that he did not. He said he had a general overview but in appendix 2 of the report, the commissioner makes a detailed analysis of the Bill, line by line, including the Long Title, and gives a critique of every section. His comments were available to the Department of Finance on 3 February 2003. Did the Department reply?