Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The very fact it has changed means that it was seen as problematic. The witnesses replies to my questions seem to suggest that they agree with what Deputy Commissioner Rice said in respect of the money being for the use of the college. Some people are saying that is not their understanding or that they do not agree with it, but that is certainly my understanding of what the witnesses are saying - that this is the only place they got money and that it was the only way they could carry out the Walsh report. It was not, however, intended for that purpose. That has been a point of conflict at the last meeting and again today. Either the witnesses agree that was a stipend for more than the restaurant, or that it was not. Which was it?