Mr. Paul Gallagher:

Well, that's a matter for others to judge, Deputy Higgins. I wouldn't have gone unless I thought it was so. I informed the Government that I had been invited. I went because this was an opportunity of hearing views on many matters of interest to me and also of interest to the country. I didn't believe that it, in any way, compromised me and I wouldn't have gone if I did. There is a view about Bilderberg and its proceedings - I don't want to get involved in an argument at this hearing about that - but I certainly am quite satisfied that there was no issue.