Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I suggest, in light of what we have heard, that we invite ESB back in about this issue. I do not want to get into details but, as have others here, I have had considerable interaction with the whistleblower. He has gone through hell in this time. For some time, the ESB sought to distance itself from discussing the individual issues of the whistleblower. I think we should invite the ESB to attend, in private if necessary to protect all concerned. We will probably be having a debate in another module about the funding of RTÉ and assisting it in its continued investigative work. It is quite striking that the EPA would come before us and tell us that if it was not for the actions of the whistleblower and the capacity of "RTÉ Investigates" to put together such an important report, this really damaging event would not have been addressed. Who knows where that would have gone or if it would have continued? At least now ESB Networks is in the crosshairs. It is under the watchful eye of the EPA. I am sure it will comply now that the cat is out of the bag. It is important work that the committee needs to finish. I thank the EPA for its important role in taking this step but I suggest that we still have more work to do.