David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have made the Chairman aware of comments - which I will not make public, to be fair to the person involved - that were made to me by an individual or a witness who gave evidence here this morning. We need to be able to do our job without fear or favour. We do so diligently, fairly and without prejudice at all times and we need to be able to do that job. Sometimes it can be very difficult when one is asking questions about an institution in one's own area but that is our job and function. I would hope that the Chairman will give protection to members of this committee to allow us to do that job.