Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 25 May 2017

Public Accounts Committee

Business of Committee

9:00 am

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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Yes, but he referred to it at the time and continued to speak from it at the time. That in itself needs to be reflected on because it was produced on the day. In fairness to the Commissioner and the rest of us, we did not have a copy of it and it was not in context. That is just by way of example. We could go on forever talking about leaks to the papers. We should have as few private meetings as possible. That was my practical suggestion for NAMA. That way, everything would be discussed openly with no need for leaks. On the more delicate correspondence, Deputy McDonald is right.