CHAIRPERSON
That's not the point, the point is that it's tax money being used.  Whether the matter has been set down for three weeks and two weeks and whether we're going to finish it with a week to spare is irrelevant.  Mr Samuels, you know I have difficulty with agreeing with your request because whether it is fifteen minutes or ten minutes, there's people out there who form ideas and gain impressions which may be correct or not, it doesn't matter and I think TRC, particularly the Amnesty Committee, have a duty towards those people.
	I must also say that the necessity which gave rise to yesterdays postponement is a result of, what I can only describe as sloppy preparation, whoever the cause of that may be.  It seems to me that your request this morning is based virtually on the same issues.  I know it's difficult for you to answer the question but one may ask how long is this carry on?  Somewhere we've got to draw the line.  
	I wish to point out also that I'd like to think that neither of us here or none of us sitting on this panel are unable to put into perspective any type of evidence that may be led in any order and it's not necessary for a chronological set of - bits of evidence put before us.  We can put in, slot it in where necessary and therefore I want to suggest to you that you start wherever you can and let's get on with the job and if your background witnesses become available tomorrow then let's slot them in then, we can do that.
	While we are waiting Ms Patel, is there any particular reason why the public are not being favoured with hearing aids?