David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The last line of his letter is very helpful because he says that he is at the committee's disposal, which brings me on to my next point. I think we need the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform before us anyway. That is the logical next step for the committee. We need the Secretary General of that Department. Given that Mr. Quinn is head of public procurement and had that dual role, and that there are questions around management of conflict of interest, I think he should come before the Committee of Public Accounts. The Department should also be here if we have a further sitting. There are now questions about the relationship between the Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and about lines of communication in terms of process, that this committee should examine. I propose that we write to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform asking that the Secretary General come before us. Mr. Quinn says he wants to be helpful and he is at our disposal. It would be useful for him to come to that meeting as well.