Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I came here to listen. I thought we would have statements and questions. I am not really interested in hearing what the Minister, Deputy Ross, has to say. I do not want dialogue with the Minister. It will be a monologue. He will just have to sit there and listen, or he can do what he likes.

For the record, I was a county councillor from 1999. I was a director of this company for two terms. I can speak categorically about it and have some files here to support all of what I will say. I deal in facts, not in speculation. I hope the Minister knows and appreciates that.

The Taoiseach was Minister in this Department and he was followed by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and Deputy Ross. These three Deputies have been involved and have full knowledge of Dún Laoghaire company. All of them will be aware that the company had major difficulties. All of them - I have evidence which can support these statements - were aware that this company had major financial issues. It had major corporate governance issues. All of them would have been aware of parliamentary questions and responses prepared by them. All of them gave commitments to resolve the issues and investigate them, and all of them appear to have done nothing.

I now will turn to the Minister, Deputy Ross, who is in the Chair.