2.4.1 It was important that the Inquiry had the maximum possible access to all available knowledge and information relevant to the remit of the Inquiry that was held. This required the cooperation of a wide range of organisations that had been directly involved in both the original development and the subsequent necessary remediation of the PPP1 projects and other bodies engaged in or with experience and expertise in the various relevant aspects of similar projects.
2.4.2 The list of organisations and individuals invited to provide witnesses or attend as witnesses and their willingness or otherwise to do so, or alternatively to provide written submissions to the Inquiry is provided in Appendix 1 to this Report.
2.4.3 In relation to the procedural arrangements to be adopted at the interview sessions, potential witnesses were advised as follows in the letter of invitation to give evidence to the Inquiry:
"The evidence-taking sessions will not be open to the public. Each witness will be seen on their own and questions relating to their involvement in or knowledge of the project or knowledge of equivalent project processes will be addressed directly to them. If you so wish, you can be accompanied by a friend, colleague or legal representative of your choice but any costs incurred as a result would not be reimbursed.
It is intended that during the interview a recording will be made of the proceedings so that a statement accurately reflecting the evidence provided by each witness can be drawn up. Once drafted this statement will be forwarded to the relevant witness so that they can advise of any amendments and/or clarifications they may feel are required. These statements will be used to help inform the writing and conclusions of the final report of the Inquiry."
2.4.4 In writing the Report it is not proposed to name individuals but rather to refer to the organisation they represented, the position they held in that organisation and/or the role that they played in terms of its relevance to this Inquiry.