Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Before I call Deputy Pearse Doherty, in his written opening statement and oral commentary to the committee Professor Farrell said the failures of parliamentary practice in terms of oversight were more sins of omission. Perhaps he might elaborate further on this? Given that oversight of the actions of the Government is a central role of the Oireachtas, what is Professor Farrell's view of the importance of this role in the context of the banking crisis?