Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was going to say something similar to Deputy Connolly's remarks. She is completely correct. I appreciate the correction and clarification and the suggestion of putting it out publicly. In the terminology I used this morning, this has highlighted how charged this subject matter is and how quickly media outlets and, indeed, ourselves will seize upon issues that are liable to cause headlines. I know the diligent manner in which members, and also including our witnesses, have approached this up to now, and it is very important to take note of such issues and how quickly the outlets pick up on them. I saw the article on the RTE website, I did not see it elsewhere but I am sure they were probably there. Deputy Cullinane's suggestion is welcome given that the media are no longer present because the issues that were of most interest to them have passed.

I want to reiterate one remark by Deputy Connolly about the manner in which the Chairman has chaired these meetings. He has been excellent and beyond reproach. I appreciate comments made by other members in this morning's session about the misunderstanding which derived from the particular publication of a document and the statement by the Comptroller and Auditor General that no date change was requested. We now know where we are and that is the most important thing.