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

Deputy Connolly referred to governance matters, as I am sure others did too. A whistleblower appeared before the committee. I was very taken by him and he seemed to be very genuine. We should not, however, call him a whisteblower, as he came here as a witness, but that is the new modern name for anyone who speaks out of turn. Would that man have had to come before us to have the committee listen to his complaints if a correct governance system had been in place? This prison officer sounded as though he was genuine and we were all very much taken by him. I will not dwell on the issue, but can the officials comment on why he had to come before us in the first place?