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

The CPP's examination of the application for compellability will bring all of that into play. Last week, Deputy Fleming raised the issue of the number of organisations in receipt of substantial public funds that, by way of legislation, were not mentioned in this committee's review of how those funds were spent. The application before the CPP will start to clarify all of that matter in a definite way. If, arising from the CPP's decision, there are shortcomings in Standing Order 163 or in terms of the list of agencies, Departments and external bodies that appear before us, we can make an application to have the Standing Order amended to include the various bodies that we believe should be included. For example, Deputy Murphy has raised the issue of Poolbeg. Now that a decision has been made, a question arises about how the €108 million was spent. We asked for the reports arising from the commentary on the matter to be laid before us. The application for compellability will set out the CPP's position.