Joe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Was there a risk assessment done? I am referring to events before Mr. Coigligh's time. Obviously, it was sanctioned. I am asking questions rather than making statements. Was sanction given by the Department for the process initially? Obviously, the Department would have been notified. Would a risk assessment be done around that or was it a case of "We are doing this either way"?