Howlin, BrendanFriday, 22 March 2002 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Why?
On Tuesday. The Bill was published on Wednesday.
True.
It is stark.
It is always dangerous to share time.
I have mixed feelings as I rise to address this legislation. I suppose there is a sense of satisfaction that at long last the day has dawned when this issue, which has been forcibly and compellingly b...
I gave the statement on 4 July 2000. In his speech to the House last November the Minister referred to ongoing investigations, but these investigations disappear into the ether. Does the Minister unde...
Will he publish the report now?
Will the Minister yield to a question?
It is not an interruption. It is the procedure of the House to ask questions.
It is like the Abbey Theatre.
Did the Minister hear what I read?
It was from the Chief Justice.
He is misleading the House. He is telling lies.
I did not ignore it. I read it into the record.
Five years.
When?
The Minister is trying to bulldoze us again.
When will we see the terms of reference?
It is a valid question.
Where is it now?
After a year and a half?
The only issue was whether they were true.
Were they true or not?
That is untrue.
Is the investigation over?
Is the investigation over?
Another one running into the sand.
When will the Minister publish the report? When will we see it?
We have had three secret investigations and none of them has been published.
When will the Minister publish the report?
It is the Minister's integrity that is being questioned. Why does he not publish the report? He should publish the report or resign.
It was a fig-leaf to our motion.
Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee Stage.
On a point of order, may we have the list of amendments?
I move amendment No. aa1: In page 3, line 30, before “criminal” to insert “existing”. This amendment deals with the issue I raised during my previous contribution. I heard the Minister's response in w...
I regret the Minister will not accept this amendment and I genuinely think it will be a mistake not to do so. The Minister says he agrees with what I intend to do, which is simply to ring-fence existi...
I wish to raise an important point of clarification. The Minister referred to the right to a fair trial being damaged. It is important to understand that what was implied in the judgment of the Chief ...
My point is that there could be circumstances where information brought into the public domain could – I emphasise could – prejudice a person's right to a fair trial. Therefore, the offence would not ...
They would.
I greatly regret that there are only 15 minutes left to deal with very important Committee Stage work. A coherent case has been made in relation to section 3 of the Bill which amplifies some of the co...
That was your script.
What about “is likely to”?
It could be the person concerned. It is possible.
When the beef tribunal report was published, the then Taoiseach wanted first sight of it.
Does the Minister not remember when the beef tribunal report was published?
It is selective amnesia.
They are not logical.
Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages.
In that case, may I resubmit Committee Stage amendment No. aa1 in my name also?
Can we vote on it?
Then I must find another issue on which to vote.
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