Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Lacey. I do not think it will come as a surprise to him that it was I who asked that he would be requested to come before the committee today as a witness and to answer a few questions. Before I do that, we are also joined by Deputy Verona Murphy. I will cede to her first to pose questions to Mr. Lacey.