Dr. Cathal Gallagher:

I am limited in what I can say in relation to an individual and his or her leave. I also have to be conscious that the CEO does not actually report into the executive and that it is a matter for the chairman of IFI. What I can say is that the CEO informed the committee directly, before the March meeting, via his personal assistant, of his status as being ill. Since then, all I am able to say is that he is on leave.