Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I do not believe certain items of expenditure should have been incurred. In regard to that specific issue, it is clear. We must ensure that the accountability of the organisation is such that we find the full remit of what was going on. That process is in place. That is not for the purpose of deferring the issue, it is to ensure we find the full outcome based on what was going on. I understand the Comptroller and Auditor General has been asked to examine this back to 2000, a considerable period of time.

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