Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To add to the Deputy's point, our understanding is all those people were stood down and then certain people were asked to come back. I do not think everyone was asked to come back. Some have come back and others have decided not to come back. A cohort of eight has decided to go as a collective. The deadline was last Friday and they sent an email in that regard. That is the factual position as we understand it.