John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I understand the Minister took the advice of the Senator some time ago when he asked about value for money. Rather than having a person on the payroll 52 weeks of the year, advisers are brought in to provide the specialised expertise required in respect of the authority's report. The Minister took advice from the Opposition and from her colleagues to ensure there is value for money in the process. It is better not to have people sitting idly by waiting for a report.