Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That is fair enough in one way, but in the absence of briefings for Opposition spokespersons, this was a meeting of the transport committee and given that it was not public, there was an opportunity for the NCSC to present to it. We did not see the point of its officials coming to the committee in private and then not being willing to answer any questions. It would have been better not to have come at all. What we would like to see throughout the course of the next few days – we hope this does not go on for too long – is that we would have regular briefings for Opposition leaders or spokespersons. I will conclude my contribution by leaving the Minister of State with that ask.

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