Catherine Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)

I thank Mr. Doherty for attending. Many people from many organisations across the State appear before our committee and we learn about significant overexpenditure, but no one ever says "Stop". Mr. Doherty was in the CEO’s role for some time and is clearly the person who called "Stop". That is to be commended. I am sure it has been very difficult for Mr. Doherty and his family. If you are in secure employment for ten years, calling "Stop" means that life changes considerably for you. It must have been difficult.

That said, I want to ask Mr. Doherty a few questions. He says he was previously director of housing development and communications. Did he have a role still in housing development or was it just about communications in relation to housing development?