Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

People do watch the committee proceedings. Here is a funny one that I am saying in a light-hearted way. During the discussion with the Data Protection Commissioner here a couple of weeks ago, I happened to mention in public session that I had never needed a public services card and did not have one. I got a lovely letter from an assistant secretary in the Department who, having watched the meeting and noted that I did not have one, offered to bring me to the office to get a public services card if I so choose. I thanked him for the kind intent and have arranged to do it. People do watch and sometimes Departments do get on their radar what is said.