Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is the piece relating to the Charleton tribunal co-ordination unit. Without wanting to take up the time of the committee, I have serious concerns about this unit and what it is being used for, its purpose, how it is being funded and the cost to the taxpayer. I tabled a number of parliamentary questions on its setting up.

It seems it was set up on the fly and subsequently got permission after the people were recruited. I would ask this committee to write to An Garda Síochána asking for a full explanation of how the people were recruited for this unit and also for a breakdown of all the costs to date.