Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That has always been the case, but this is the first time we are putting it in writing. My concern is that what has been the practice to date is not what is in the text of the document in front of us. I have dealt with a case where a member of my staff was questioned by an appeals officer about being present at an oral hearing. My staff are well used to this and the oral hearing went ahead, but I would hate to see that happening. It should not, which is why I am making the point.