Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Mr. FitzPatrick and Mr. Bradshaw were not public servants; they were businessmen, I suppose. I am wondering whether Ms Moylan had an extra obligation in regard to keeping the Department and perhaps the Minister informed. Did she feel she discharged that? It would be useful to know whether, at any stage, she expressed concern to the Department and whether she had discussions with the Secretary General or Minister on developments in the authority. What was the level of interaction within the Department? It is important to know that. We already know the taxpayer was left extremely exposed. Ms Moylan told us very frankly that, with hindsight, she perhaps wishes she had had a conversation with the Minister, but I accept that she was not duty bound to have that conversation. What was the environment like in the Department? Was the Minister taking an active interest? Was Ms Moylan talking to the Secretary General and was she making reports? What were the formal and informal reporting structures?