John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I spoke to Ms Sara Moorhead when I asked her to do this but have not spoken to her directly since as it would be inappropriate of me to do so. Officials within the Department have indicated to me that there is no deviation. The timeframe was that following Hallowe'en, there would be an interim report and that the full report would be published in the spring. As far as I am concerned, and from the Department's point of view, those deadlines will be met.