John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It was not and we know subsequently the inherent ages.

The Gaffney family have been through an exhaustive process with the political lobbying, the courts and all of that. I wish to ask about the lobbying here in this State. The EU Commission has put a solution on the table indicating a fund that could be utilised potentially to compensate and mitigate this. Mr. Gaffney has met many politicians over the years and with political leaders. Will the witness talk to us about some of that engagement?