Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In regard to the point I raised on question No. 24, I understand that Ms McGuinness is going to revert to me in regard to the pre-meeting of some members. I refer her to the internal audit report and ask her to address the other point I raised at the outset, namely, it is all very well for the CEO to say the chairman did not play a role in making the decision but there is no basis or understanding, as if the right questions were not asked, as to how the CEO made the decision to appoint a company with which the group had no previous involvement, good, bad or indifferent. The group would have dealt with a number of consultancy firms over the years for various purposes. What prompted him to ask this particular individual, who he stated had the necessary skills and resources? I could provide a list of ancillary questions but I think they are self-evident.