Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As we are constrained by time, while the witnesses need to be treated with respect and fairly I ask them to answer questions directly and, if possible, that they are not passed between the various members of the witness panel so that we can carry out the business of the meeting efficiently.

I apologise. Before we get to questions I call on Mr. McDonagh to make his opening statement.