Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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It is relatively straightforward. The whistleblower has written to us and we have received legal advice from the parliamentary legal advisers about our remit. The Revenue Commissioners falls within our remit and we are requesting that its representatives come before the committee. They have already dealt with this. I am also concerned to ensure that anyone who comes in before us has protection. That matter has to be clarified. It would certainly be wise to go for advice to the Attorney General, but I think at this moment we are proceeding with the matter within the scope of our remit. There is unanimity across all legal circles that the Revenue Commissioners can come before us to deal with this issue next week. The other matters can be dealt with in parallel.