Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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What happened in this instance beggars belief. I refer to the fact that the invoices relating to the president of an institute of technology hiring a private jet were mixed up. I reiterate that this beggars belief. At our previous meeting, those present stated that they had got to the bottom of what was going on and that everything had been flushed out. However, we have now discovered that there was a second flight - which gave rise to an additional cost - and that this was organised and paid for by the same person. Information relating to this flight did not arise on foot of last week's testimony but - I do not doubt the bona fides of anyone across the table from me in this regard - it has emerged at this meeting as a result of questions asked by members. In addition, information relating to this matter was not presented to the committee.