David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We also need clarity because probably more important is the last line. This is the meeting where there was a dispute as to how long the meeting went on. It says, "In addition, time was spent discussing Mr. Ruane's suggestion that all key external stakeholders (the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality) should immediately be notified before advancing the work of the steering committee further". We need to hear from Mr. Ruane, if we can write to him. Is it his understanding? Did he state at that meeting that all of those stakeholders should be immediately notified? We know that did not happen.

It goes to the heart of the matter. The head of legal made clear in his view who should and should not be notified and when. The word "immediately" is clear.