Mr. Brendan McDonagh:

We did not take the case. We had to defend the case that was brought by Mr. McKillen. We won comprehensively in the High Court but the Supreme Court took a different view of the matter. We did not appeal to the Supreme Court, Mr. McKillen did. Everyone is entitled to due process and to take whatever actions they wish through the courts and we must defend ourselves as part of that. The committee will recall that there were aspects wider than those relating to NAMA raised in the case. These related to constitutional issues and they need to be clarified by the Attorney General.