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

The response to that last week was that the legal advice was sought by the committee from the legal section in the Oireachtas. We got that advice. Mr. Ryan then gave us a copy of his advice. The respective sets of advice differ and both advisers hold their positions. Our legal advisers tell us we have their advice and it is what it is. If we want to get a second opinion on it - as discussed at the meeting last week - we would have to make a submission to the office requesting both sets of advice to be given to another person for consideration.