Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have two other questions, one of which relates to the HSE contract and the threat associated with the legal letters, initially in February. The HSE is the body paying for this work and setting the terms of the contract. Was the indemnity issue, whereby confidentiality was being sought, anticipated? Can the witnesses talk us through the control the HSE has over a contract for which it has responsibility? It does not make sense that the people contracted to do the work are pretty much dictating the terms of the contract. It tends to be the other way round. "He who pays the piper calls the tune" is a bit of a cliché from that point of view.

I have another question, on a different topic. Perhaps my last question might be answered first.