Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand that Mr. Moore, as the officially appointed person, is the point of contact and that it has to go through him. I would have expected, however, that as the Department arrived in force - and properly so - that there was a similar group there to meet the officials in the interest of the seriousness of the matters. I am concerned that somebody was not taking this too seriously if they felt that the chairman could attend that meeting on his own. I am a little bit concerned. Maybe I am misreading it but it is based on only one person showing up for such an important meeting. I would encourage the chairman to make whoever else offers to be there in future be there in future. That is all I am saying. I do not know the chairman himself but I compliment him. This was an important letter and the Department was waiting for the board's response. I ask that the representatives here convey to the board the important job the board has in dealing with this matter effectively and that it should give it all the attention and resources required to do its job.