Mr. Brian Purcell:

Chairman, I made the point at the beginning that this is not the normal situation. I have outlined in detail the issues in respect of the Fennelly commission and what I am saying here is that even with regard to the Guerin report, the Government already has announced it is going to set up a commission of investigation into this and that is imminent. I believe the terms of reference will be decided shortly. This puts me in a very unusual position and I am trying to be helpful to the committee but I must be cognisant of the fact that with regard to questions I am answering, they will be seen by other people as evidence being given and in those circumstances-----