Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The legislation clearly provides for the director of the insolvency agency, if requested by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, to come and discuss an issue but not, as I keep stating, an issue relating to a particular individual who may have a personal insolvency arrangement.

A member of the committee could not discuss an individual, but could discuss policy and business plan issues and the operation of the agencies. Difficulties being experienced by the agencies could also be discussed, such as whether they are being properly resourced. All of these issues could be appropriately dealt with and the director of the agency, be it the first director to be appointed or a subsequent director, will be very anxious to maintain a relationship with the Oireachtas Joint Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence and ensure the manner in which the agency is conducting its business is fully transparent and understood.