David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Is Professor Barry aware of the statement that ignorance is no defence in law? It is no defence simply to claim one is unaware of the rules. Is it his view that there was any wrongdoing by individuals in his organisation relating to claiming expenses? He is talking around these issues and not being direct about them. If an organisation is to learn lessons from something like this, the first thing it has to do is accept there were failures. Does Professor Barry believe there was any wrongdoing by any individuals in claiming expenses?