Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will move on to the two cases involving Mr. O'Brien and Ms Kerins. I am glad the Secretary General made reference to a chilling effect because I am really tired of the phrase. I read the judgments and listened to Ms English's briefings. The Supreme Court judgment has anything but a chilling effect on the way we run our committees. We want to get that message out. I would like to hear from Ms English again on the key points. That would be helpful and educational for all of us. The wrong message is going out, perhaps for reasons that suit those who are putting it out. Mr. Finnegan cannot tell us the contingency cost that has been put aside.