Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

As Deputies recognise, the reason I appointed Mr. Kieran Mulvey to the position was to bring his particular skills to bear on the Irish Sports Council and on its relationship with the organisations. I think we will see new procedures put in place in that regard.

I accept that Ms Coughlan's side of the story was heard, but it was heard in the court. That is why I took the decision to publish all the transcripts of that case.

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