Ms Frances Spillane:

Everybody would agree that it has been quite confusing, particularly over the last period. Equally, within the Department, we have a huge amount of correspondence on this issue at this stage. The idea with the Mr. Conor Dignam SC review was that he would effectively quality assure the two reports that had been prepared in the south east. Part of the concern at that time was that we wanted to get information and try to establish the facts relatively quickly. In fact, a detailed submission was given to the Ministers at that time outlining the different options that would be available, including a commission of investigation.