Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We all agreed that it is up to the parties to nominate whoever they consider appropriate to represent them at this hearing. That is not in question. It never was. What I am questioning is how that works from the committee's perspective in terms of whether Deputy Ó Broin will ask himself questions, which he will then answer, and whether he intends to also act as a member of the committee and question the other witnesses. It is important for the committee and it is also out of respect for the other witnesses because they will not have an opportunity to interrogate or question other witnesses. I just want to know what the intention is. To be fair to everybody, we need to clear that up at the start.