Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I set out my position when this matter was debated in the Dáil in June. As I said, I have full confidence in the Comptroller and Auditor General and his office. I have great respect for them. The Comptroller and Auditor General was conducting a value for money report. I would have thought that in the normal course of events, the report would be discussed by the Committee of Public Accounts, but that is not what is happening. It would have been inappropriate for me to suggest to the Cabinet that a commission of inquiry be put in place, but I said-----