Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I know Mr. O'Loughlin finds himself in a difficult situation on this. I wish to ask about the voluntary leave aspect, because this is, of course, analogous to some of the drip feed we heard concerning the matter we will be dealing with later this afternoon. Did Mr. O'Brien ask to take leave or was he asked to take leave? It is a period of voluntary leave he has taken.