Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Aylward will be able to contribute further. I assure him we will go around this circle a number of times. Just before Deputy Cullinane asks his question, I want to note a few matters on which we will need clarity because we have not yet had clarity. Any time a Deputy asks a question that is not answered, we will note it. The witnesses can answer further in their contributions in a while.

Regarding legal costs, has the board changed legal suppliers in the recent past? Are there any outstanding legal cases? Deputy Burke asked a question about the pension fund. By how much is it underfunded? I understand €800,000 was given towards it. Was that all fully put in recently? Has there been a full section 50 consultation with the staff and, if so, was it done in the appropriate way? We spoke earlier about staffing. Were there any staff appointments recently at any level and, if so, were they advertised in open competition? Is there an organisational review ongoing at the moment? There was no chief financial officer in Bord na gCon for a number of years. The witnesses might outline why this was the case and the consequences of same. I call Deputy Cullinane.