Dr. John Hillery:

The chief executive and I met with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, after the report came out and I put these points to her also. In August the CEO and I met with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and I put that point to him also, so it is a point we have been making regularly since the report came out. I have said to all the people we have met that even if we do not get the powers, we will keep asking the questions.

Having the powers and resources would make it much more effective. The Deputy mentioned whistleblowers but if there is proper regulation, while whistleblowers will still be needed, not as many should be needed as if there were no regulation. We have said what is needed and the chief executive, Mr. Farrelly, has a financial figure for what it might cost to do this. We know all these things.