Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The expense in this case was €18,000. Issues arise, reports are produced and everything vanishes into the ether, but the taxpayer picks up the tab. A quick calculation shows that approximately €2.2 million in excess of the €180,000 was expended in the eight-year period. How much was spent in the 2001-03 period? We have not got to the heart of the matter.

Dr. Neavyn must view this situation historically, but Mr. McFeely was the man who stepped up to the mark and stated that he had issues with this level of expenditure. How did Mr. McFeely bring the situation to the attention of the people with whom he spoke and why was it allowed to run unabated? His opinions are critical at this juncture.