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

The matter has been before the committee in that the question has been asked of the Accounting Officer of the Department of Education and Skills. A court case is pending on some or part of the matter. We could refer the file we have to the parliamentary legal adviser and ask for direction. I support Deputy Connaughton. There is a need to look at the matter again. The questions that have been posed by those interested in the subject have been dodged by the Department. I would like to see the matter discussed and full and frank answers given in response to the questions raised. We will ask our legal adviser about the court case and how we might be able to deal with the matter. Following that, I would be supportive of some form of investigation into the matter.