Ms Eileen Creedon:

There is only one concern, which is the integrity of the litigation. I understand completely that Deputy Nolan is frustrated about this because we are trying to balance the legitimate and important work of the committee against a set of proceedings that will be going through the courts, which will adjudicate on exactly these facts. It is a very narrow and thin line. My overriding duty relates to the remedy we have through the courts. The taxpayer would not be grateful to me if I were to prejudice that remedy in any way. That is the thin line. There are provisions in the Act about which we had an earlier discussion. They are there for a very important reason. We know why they are there. It is in order to allow matters such as this to proceed safely. I am duty bound to adhere to them and I cannot resile from them because I have carriage of the case now and must steer it through. It is a very difficult position. I understand there is a certain amount of frustration but this is not an attempt not to be helpful or not to engage with the committee. It is an attempt to maintain the integrity of the proceedings.