Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have no doubt that the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, will be happy to avail of the document, and I have no doubt that the gentlemen may have submitted it as part of the consultation process, which I hope they did because it would have then fed naturally into the consultation process. We, in our Department are very open - as we always are in all matters, be it in the franchise, housing or planning sections - to take on board outside analysis, information, ideas and data. We believe in tapping into the world of academia, which has much to offer when it comes to research. We do not, as a country, avail enough of their expertise. We certainly will in our Department. If the document is there, I am sure the officials already have it but if not, I will ensure that they do.