Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I fully agree with the Chairman. It is now apparent that we have no option but to seek powers of compellability. I am not sure there is much merit in picking over the contents of the two letters that we received, save to say the following. My impression is that they are letters that, if you like, throw the kitchen sink at this committee. Their allegations are bogus and designed to stall and delay, and that is a great pity.

I support the proposal that we seek powers of compellability. I ask the Chairman at what stage members will see the draft application that we intend to submit. We will have to have sight of that and may have some suggestions on it. I ask the Chairman to clarify whether it is proposed to publish the letters that we received from Mr. Flannery and Ms Kerins on the committee's website.