Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. King says the witnesses are not experts but we have heard a couple of explanations stating that the system does not pick up these addresses and there are 20 people there who will physically recognise an address. That is the Department’s understanding of it and that is what it has told us but now that we have asked further questions the witnesses are saying they do not actually understand it.

Will the non-appearance of the people who were asked to appear at this committee impact on any future tendering? It is the height of disrespect, particularly when we have a report from the Coimisinéir Teanga. It is not often he puts a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas. How will their refusal to come here impact any other contracts they may enter into?