Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Minister stated that the transparency I am seeking might mean that confidential and private matters relating to the applicant would be put into the public domain but I am not suggesting that. We all realise that it will be difficult to achieve balance in the situation and we recognise the difficulties faced by the Minister and his officials. I take the Minister at face value but we can only judge him when he has brought his proposals to Cabinet and we may have to come back if they are not reasonable. If they are reasonable, however, he will enjoy the support of this side of the House.