Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

HRI might submit it to the committee. I thank Ms Eade.

The witnesses are probably aware of this matter. At the weekend, I was listening to racing programmes from the UK. Unfortunately, the witnesses' appearance in front of the Committee of Public Accounts was a hot topic of discussion. It is more to do with the controversy and the reputational damage that is happening within the sector. I know Ms McNally is looking at me very seriously but all of the things we discussed here today add up to reputational damage for what is a wonderful sector that employs an awful lot of people in the country. It has been let down, essentially, by programmes that are able to be constructed, such as "RTÉ Investigates", in the same way that money is being transferred and a chief financial officer goes on voluntary leave for 12 months while he is being paid. All of these things do not do much for our reputation, and we are here as a body that tried to keep HRI straight.

I received many representations prior to the meeting regarding the death of Paddy Dunican.

Has Ms Eade taken provision to look into that? I have been asked whether bullying allegations were made to her regarding Mr. Dunican. Has she taken any provision to safeguard HRI against any allegations?