Ms Josephine Feehily:

First, I apologise for any outstanding correspondence. I was certainly not aware of it. We received the committee's correspondence inviting us here, but I was not aware that a response was expected.

In that regard, I apologise, and if there is correspondence to be answered, we might have a word with the clerk later to clarify what is outstanding and we will deal with it.

I am quite concerned that this conversation, since it relates to specific letters which therefore relate to specific people, brings me very close to the line I flagged in my opening remarks that I might identify people by inference, so I may need the Chairman's assistance to keep me on the right side of that line.