Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I can see that it is difficult for the Secretary General to answer some of the questions, but that is what I expected of today. With respect to the Secretary General, I am not on the Committee of Public Accounts exclusively to look at issues from a couple of years ago when accounts are available. If an issue arises today, I will ask a question about it because I see that as part of my role and responsibility. I seek the Chair's guidance that it is perfectly legitimate and valid. If I have a question that relates to expenditure in the here and now, it should be perfectly legitimate for me to put that question.