I intend to focus my contribution on asking some questions about the statement the Minister of State made outlining this proposition and, in general terms, what the Supplementary Estimates are designed to support. A total Revised Estimate of €3.31 million was provided for tribunals of inquiry in 2025. We are talking about third-party costs for the Moriarty tribunal. The updated Estimate is €6.785 million in 2025 for third-party costs involving the Moriarty tribunal. That is a funding requirement now that is being r…

Whom is the money going to?

I acknowledge that the Minister of State may not have the information available, or maybe she was not prepared to put it on the record today. If, however, it is the case that she has that information, which she will have, or at least the NTMA will, can the Minister of State forward the information in writing to each finance spokesperson and members of the committee to let them know, to inform us, as to precisely what the breakdown of the additional Supplementary Estimate will go towards?

It has not, no.

We were told this morning that this Supplementary Estimate would be brought in. This is no way to run a railroad anyway.

It is bloody ridiculous.

No, it is not the briefs. We were informed only this morning, in fact, that this Supplementary Estimate, this resolution, would be introduced.

Do not-----

Notwithstanding-----

Notwithstanding that that is the Minister of State's position-----

-----can she communicate the details that we require in writing through the NTMA to us?

But, based on the fact and the nature and the way in which this information has been presented is unsatisfactory-----

-----I would imagine that if the Minister of State were prepared to meet us halfway, acknowledging that this was rushed and-----

I understand the Minister of State's defence of her own position. That is fine.

I would imagine, as a courtesy, that the Minister of State would ask the NTMA to write to us to provide us with the information we require.

It is basic, and it is the job of this House to hold the Executive to account. It is our job, fundamentally, constitutionally, to approve expenditure.

It is as simple as that.

It is contemptuous.

Leave it to me.

County Louth has been in mourning over the past few days and we all unite in sending our sympathies and condolences to the families left behind after that unspeakable tragedy outside Dundalk on Saturday night. I congratulate Deputy Donohoe on his appointment. This is a very significant personal achievement and this is also a very significant achievement for Ireland. This is evidence of the respect in which Ireland is held on the international stage and the respect he has commanded in the context of his presidency o…