Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Norris complimented Her Majesty the Queen on her part in ensuring this day would come about. She is certainly to be praised for that, as are all of the other actors in this regard, including former Presidents of this country.

Senators Norris and Ó Clochartaigh spoke about the terms of reference, which I consider to be comprehensive and wide-ranging.

That has been noted by Senator Ó Clochartaigh as well. I note the call from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties for more items to be included. This will be a very comprehensive report. The terms of reference are very significant. There are many things in the terms of reference that people suggested last week should be included but which they thought would not be included. However, these items are now in the terms of reference. We have an excellent judge in Mr. Niall Fennelly and we hope that he can have it in place by 31 December 2014.

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