Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Ms Higgins has heard my question. I have heard of Capita and Mazars and these accountants. Who else is there? List them and how much it has cost so far to ensure proper controls are in place. There is also the Comptroller and Auditor General's office. I will park that for the moment.

I reluctantly return to Ms Higgins' public remarks and my colleague raised them this morning. Does Ms Higgins think it is appropriate to give interviews of that nature and make those comments on "Liveline" and in The Irish Times? Would Ms Higgins like to apologise and withdraw them and move on or does she stick by them?