Mr. Kevin Bakhurst:

I can understand it because I am sickened myself. I have committed to total transparency around the pay of the leadership team under my leadership. That is what the Deputy, the other Deputies, the Houses of the Oireachtas and audiences deserve, and that is what I will deliver. There will be absolute transparency. As with a number of things, I do not understand why this was not conveyed to the Department. I have had a number of meetings with officials and the Minister. We have a good, open and transparent relationship. I put a lot of things - everything I can - on the table. Any other members of the leadership team present will confirm that the message from me and them is that we will operate in a totally transparent way and that sort of thing will not happen again. I totally understand it. I was sickened myself so I share that view.