It was agreed in the House some months ago that there would be a commission of investigation into Project Eagle. It is many months ago at this stage since all parties met and agreed the framework of the terms of reference. It is being hinted, based on commentary by the Minister for Finance, that there may be some resiling from that or some resistance to the idea of a commission of investigation into Project Eagle. We are reading in the newspapers accounts of a draft report of the Committee of Public Accounts. It is important that the Taoiseach would confirm when the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into Project Eagle will be brought before the House for debate and agreement.

We agreed to a commission of investigation into Project Eagle. We also agreed that it would be appropriate to wait until the Committee of Public Accounts report was produced. That has not been forthcoming to date but I understand it will be produced. Following production and examination of that report we can consider what in terms of its findings would be appropriate to include in the terms of reference. That matter will need to be considered following receipt of the Committee of Public Accounts report, as pointed out already by the Minister for Finance.

A decision was made to hold a commission of investigation but we think it only right and proper that we should await receipt of the full report of the Committee of Public Accounts in that regard.