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

The circular states, "provided the officer satisfies the Department concerned". An issue arises here for the Department. I would like to know the details because, without reading this, it was being made clear that Circular 6/1989 did not apply in this case. Now that one reads it, one realises further clarification for this committee is absolutely necessary. I ask, on behalf of the members, that we have the paper trail and a report from both the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on Circular 6/1989. We want that response as soon as possible.