Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I never got my hair or my toes wet, even when there were floods.

Why was the programme so highly advertised as a game-changer? Why was not one question put to the candidate who was second highest in the opinion polls at the time? It is inconceivable that Mr. Seán Gallagher was asked three direct questions, plus an extra question from a member of the audience. Why, furthermore, was a question to Mr. Martin McGuinness formulated to attack Mr. Gallagher?

No senior official was in charge on the night of the programme. It appears a senior official was in the building but in a different place.

Was Mr. Curran not in the reception area of the studio and in the so-called green room with Mr. Savage where he greeted Mr. Gallagher on the night? There were enough people around to call the shots in this regard. I believe the buck stops with the director general. I was not there but I am told Mr. Curran was in the studio. There is a pecking order in all organisations and the buck must stop somewhere. I am asking Mr. Curran if he was there and did he not welcome and shake hands with Mr. Gallagher.