Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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In terms of the legal question, confidentiality only binds the solicitor. The client is in a position to waive that. We have established that about legal privilege. You are saying it is legal advice and that it is covered under client confidentiality. The client is in a position to waive that client confidentiality. There are conflicting versions of what went on. RTÉ claimed that there was no prior agreement regarding the underwriting of the tripartite agreement at board level or among the executives and that Ms Forbes essentially went on a solo run in agreeing to underwrite the tripartite agreement. However, Mr. Tubridy and Mr. Kelly furnished emails to this committee which demonstrate that there was prior agreement in RTÉ to underwrite the tripartite agreement on 28 February and that this underwriting was discussed internally.