Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Like the Chairman and every other member of this committee who has been involved in this area over the years, I know that non-governmental agencies probably have information that the State can never obtain. That is why they are important. While they are not yet involved, the Commission is looking at ways of ensuring they will be involved. Given that they are able to communicate with people in a way that the State will never be able to do, as I have said, it is vital for them to be involved. We all know that the official version of a story does not always constitute the entire truth. The truth is sometimes more grim than what is presented. Those involved in the non-governmental area are sometimes the only people who are able to achieve the necessary level of trust. The commission is exploring ways of ensuring these agencies will be involved.