Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I was delighted to get the opportunity last week to discuss this issue at the committee and to put to the commissioner the situation that exists in the House. While it was good to be able to deal with a senior official who could respond in the appropriate manner, I still fundamentally disagree with him making comments in regard to a Bill that is before the Oireachtas. His job was to comment on the Act and its workings and not on legislation that is being considered by the House. That is a fact. While it may not be possible to sack him, he is not above criticism. As far as I can see there is nothing in the Act that could threaten his position. He is acquitting himself well.