Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We are in public session, yes. I have just learned that one of our witnesses from last week has resigned, or at least it is alleged in a media report that he has resigned. What I am more concerned about is that I got a phone call as to why he may have resigned. I asked a specific question of Professor Kerstin Mey about why we had a different panel appearing before us - a panel of witnesses who had not appeared last year. There were a couple of changes. I would like the committee to come back with the blacks - the diktat - so that we can check what the response was. My recollection might be different from what was actually said, but it is significant for a reason I do not wish to divulge in public session. If we are not going to hear the full truth when we ask a question, we need to address it as a committee. What we are doing is pointless if people who are in command of moneys from the public purse are coming in here and not answering questions truthfully. Never mind the fact that half the time they do not answer them, but if they are not being answered truthfully that is a significant issue we need to address.