Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

It was my understanding that was the case. I can check that out with the Department of the Taoiseach. I am trying to figure out the information but our witnesses really are scratching around in the dark. Looking at other similar institutions in other jurisdictions, have they a stronger function? Have they more powers or information that is more readily available to them? What are we looking at in terms of what the ideal would be?