Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will put one question, as Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, and I am not trespassing into the Dáil debate. I raise this issue because of previous statements made at this committee and what happens in the Chamber is a matter for the other Members, including the members of this committee. In view of the fact that one of the contributory reasons for establishing this commission is because of revelations that came to the PAC in the first instance. The committee is now gravely concerned about the information that came to us at a previous meeting of the committee. Is there a reference in the terms of reference, or the order, to deal specifically with the public statements of the HSE at the Committee of Public Accounts? This needs to be considered. I am posing the question. I am not pre-judging what is happening in the Chamber because it will come to a vote. The Committee for Public Accounts, however, might want to express its opinion this morning that the matter should be included in any terms of reference. That would leave the possibility of delaying the terms of reference being agreed and of not getting the inquiry established quickly. Are we overstepping the mark?