Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----the chief commissioner told us that this was a very complex calculation. I outlined on the day why it was not a complex calculation and that it had agreed a price, divided by the old mechanism for measuring, and then multiplied the area by the new mechanism and came up with a higher price. I asked if there were any disciplinary proceedings under way and who was at fault. The chief commissioner said he supposed some of the responsibility was his. He said that it was not a disciplinary matter. That is the theme of everything here. There are never disciplinary proceedings or tangible outcomes. Repetition is, therefore, not deterred and is quite likely. I think the OPW is something that we need to return to. I was not happy with that as an answer. The OPW said to leave the matter to it and that everything was tickety-boo. It was not fine at the meeting and there was nothing in that letter to say why it now is. Maybe I am reading it wrongly.