John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

He has expressed a view. Let us be clear, the leader has expressed a view publicly on the "Six One" news. Let me say that the Fianna Fáil Party leader considers, as Deputy Ross has pointed out in terms of the independence of this committee, that the PAC is an independent committee. He has never interfered or asked me about the work of this committee. I attend meetings, both parliamentary party and Front Bench, and this would not be a matter for discussion.