John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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The witnesses very adequately set out the case and I find myself in agreement with Deputy Ó Broin in saying that, as a committee, we are not looking at Tyrrelstown in isolation or as it being the public face of a potential problem, as was referred to in the opening presentation. That is important. All the previous speakers, including Deputy Durkan, referred to the difficulties involved.

I want to pick up on one point Deputy Durkan made on which I am in slight disagreement but I do not mean to be controversial in any way. The Deputy talks about the moral and social responsibility of the venture capital funds. From the point of view of the committee, we cannot trust in that. We need to make a recommendation that ensures a satisfactory level of responsibility is accepted. There has to be a degree of certainty. I do not disagree that they should have it but the committee's recommendation must be one that carries some substance to ensure that responsibility is-----