Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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I support what Deputy Deasy suggested. I am not sure what he suggests will work but it should be tried. The bottom line, as far as I am concerned, is that it is really important this committee can compel witnesses where the spending of public moneys is concerned. Whether they are section 38 or section 39 bodies or Departments is irrelevant, if it involves the spending of public moneys. I would like us to be in a situation where we can compel witnesses to attend because that is our job. Anything we can do to progress that should be done. What Deputy Deasy suggested should be tried. I have a certain scepticism as to whether it will work but it should be tried before we go down other tracks.