Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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I do not fear anything. The Deputy is questioning me now. That is democracy. I am sure if the Deputy or the committee wish to bring the Minister responsible before this committee to deal with any issues in regard to that, they will have that transparency and accountability here. That should be the case. I am sure the Minister, whoever he or she may be, will be very happy to respond in the Oireachtas. The Deputy will also have the power, as a Member of the Oireachtas, to table parliamentary questions to the Minister. As a member of the Opposition he will also have the power to table Adjournment motions and Private Members' business in the Dáil. There is no question of not being accountable or transparent.