Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Following on from an article in theSunday Business Post, I wrote to the Committee of Public Accounts in January seeking a copy of the interim audit report, which according to that article, contains outrageous information. I have been passed from Billy to Jack by the Minister for Justice and Equality on this issue. I believe I was misled in the Dáil on this matter. I was told the interim report had been sent to the justice committee and to this committee and that it had been evaluated but it was not. I heard on radio this morning that there was no loss in terms of public funds. It is very difficult, even after a cursory glance, to conclude that because there was certainly a loss to the OPW. I believe the committee should deal with this matter at the earliest opportunity.