Mr. Pat Smyth:

I did not. The issues that emerged would have been dealt with differently if they were to be addressed in public. In the engagement between Tusla and Scouting Ireland which involves an ongoing process of examining retrospective cases it is very clear that the need to look at current practice is the priority. As interim CEO and an employee of Tusla for the past six years, I know that the underlying question for any Tusla employee is whether we are doing enough to protect the children who need our services. That is the key value or motivation which informs every action taken by the organisation.