Mr. Daithí McKay:

It is well publicised that this was a point of contention within the committee. The decision was carried by a majority vote to invite Mr. Bryson to make testimony to the committee and he provided a number of papers. There has been a mixed response to what Mr. Bryson has said. Papers which were provided were considered by the committee at its meeting this week. There were mixed views as to whether that information is credible. There is a divergence of views within the committee as there are divergent views within this committee here. Certainly Mr. Bryson’s testimony, I think everybody can agree, did cause a bit of a storm as he did name other parties who are well known in the media coverage of this. This has led to our committee inviting the named parties to use their right to reply. I welcome the fact that the First Minister Peter Robinson, MLA, has replied via the media, to say that he will come to our committee. He will confirm by close of business today the timing of that appearance.