Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am second-guessing Deputy Pringle to an extent. He is probably making a distinction between expert help and an inquiry. The proposed subsection (4) states: “An inquiry officer may request the production by a person of any document in the possession or control of the person that the officer considers relevant to his or her inquiry.” That is obviously a specific power over and above an expert review or input. I imagine that the Deputy is keen to ensure that the committee of inquiry will be able to appoint a person to expedite proceedings.