John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I can give Mr. O'Brien plenty of examples of that. I will conclude by saying that the reason the witnesses are here is that it is absolutely outrageous that the Civil Service would behave in the way it has in this particular instance. It is an example of the very same arrogance that is applied in running the country and in the administration of various sections within Government and of the lack of timely information being passed to Ministers to make decisions. It goes to the core of democracy, the core of the administration of Government and the core of justice and injustice. I commend the witnesses on coming forward with this case. It must not have been easy for them. Ms Cronin said she was a bit nervous. If that is the case, I would not like to see her fully unfettered in dealing with this. She gave us plenty of information and insight. I am sorry that it had to come to this.