Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree on at least informing. I read through that correspondence and was confused as to why we had it. The problem I foresee in the Committee of Public Accounts dealing with this by writing to both OPW and An Garda Síochána is that we then confirm our unintentional catch-all status. We should refer it back to the sender and ask him or her to refer it back to the OPW, which was the first point of contact, and perhaps note that the OPW should consult with An Garda Síochána on the points raised. The difficulty is that if we start filtering these issues that have nothing to do with the Committee of Public Accounts, we will be doing it for hours every Thursday morning. There is more and more of this happening, as the Chairman and the clerk to the committee will be aware.