Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My comments are on much the same lines as the two previously speakers. We are concerned. This matter has been in the public arena for the past week, in particular the past ten days. All of the political parties have raised this matter in the House. My questions are as follows. Is this an abuse of public money? For what purpose was the strategic communications unit established? Was it established to streamline information from the Government to the public? Perhaps the unit is being used for political purposes and promotion.