Mr. Maurice Buckley:

As I said, I agreed the documentation is not as it should be and we have taken steps to rectify that. The content, however, and the management of the project I would defend. We did consider alternative options for the building and other options completely, other than renting a building. It was a balance of all the criteria and, from what I have seen of the internal processes, that was done very thoroughly and professionally but what fell down was the proper documentation and recording of that in the way that it should be done. As a Civil Service body, we accept it should be done in compliance with the best practice of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.