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IMEACHTAI AN CHOISTE

Proceedings of the Committee

Dé Máirt, 9 Feabhra, 1971.

Tuesday, 9 February, 1971.

1. The Committee met at 11 a.m.

2. Members Present.

The following members were present:—

Deputy Patrick Hogan (in the Chair), Deputies Barrett, Briscoe, R. Burke, E. Collins, FitzGerald, H. Gibbons, Keating, MacSharry, Nolan, and Tunney.

3. Mr. E. F. Suttle (Comptroller and Auditor General) was in attendance in an advisory capacity, accompanied by Mr. S. Mac Gearailt.

4. The Committee noted the terms of a letter* dated 4 February 1971 received from the Taoiseach in relation to the directive of 6 February 1970.

5. The Committee noted the terms of a letter† dated 7 February 1971 received from Mr. John Kelly.

6. The Committee consulted with Chief Superintendent John P. Fleming.

7. The Committee went into public session.

8. Witnesses Examined.

Chief Superintendent John P. Fleming, was sworn and examined.

9. The witness withdrew.

10. The Committee went into private session.

11. The Committee deliberated.

12. Sitting Suspended.

The sitting was suspended at 1.15 p.m. until 4 p.m. today.

13. The Committee met again at 4 p.m.

14. The Committee went into public session.

15. Witnesses Examined.

Examination of Mr. Albert Luykx was resumed.

16. The witness withdrew.

17. Sitting Suspended.

The sitting was suspended at 6.40 p.m. until 8 p.m. today.

18. The Committee met again at 8 p.m.

19. The Committee went into public session.

20. Witnesses Examined.

Examination of Captain Kelly was resumed.

21. Captain Kelly withdrew.

22. The Committee went into private session.

23. The Committee deliberated.

24. Adjournment.

The Committee adjourned at 10.15 p.m. until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

* Appendix 4 (25).

† Appendix 4 (16).