Mr. Kevin Bakhurst:

Respectfully, Deputy, we have released thousands of documents. We have been co-operating in every way that is possible with this committee and with other inquiries into RTÉ, but there comes a moment where my responsibility is to the integrity and the editorial integrity of the organisation. I have tried to explain this. We are not hiding anything, but it is important for long-term confidence in RTÉ that we are seen to be independent. Part of that is that we can take confidential legal advice internally on key issues. I apologise if that is the Deputy's interpretation of it.