Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a thick skin and do not mind taking a bit of criticism from Mr. Ó Foghlú, the public or anybody else. We are all in here to do the best job that we can. I have to say in the two years that I have been a member of this committee the precious nature of certain people in certain State bodies is inconsistent with their responsibilities to the people. I could equally write to the Secretary General or the head of many a State agency who has been in here over the past two years and take issue with their lack of candour, presentation and answering questions on pertinent issues regarding taxpayers' money. Again, I say there is no question, including in regard to my reference to the retirement party for somebody who returned the following Monday as a consultant. My question was totally relevant to the PPPs. Again, the Chairman misunderstood and thought that I was referring to the meeting with the CIT president.