Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I would be surprised if an organisation like the National Roads Authority was unwilling to come before a committee because I expect it is part of its duty to do that.

We have produced legislation now, subsequent to the decision of the people in the referendum, on the conduct of inquiries. Part of that will be to look at the compellability powers of committees generally, both when in inquiry mode and when in non-formal inquiry mode doing their normal oversight duties. I will take note of what you have said, Chairman.