Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----but what constitutional or legislative authority entitles him not to answer the important questions on what happened with regard to demise of former Garda Commissioner Callinan? I am puzzled by Mr. Purcell's stance and am slow to accept it. What legislative or constitutional prohibition is preventing him from giving us a factual account of what happened and telling the truth? I am not saying he is not telling the truth, but I have great reservations about his hiding behind or giving precedence to a commission that is not yet established while giving second-class treatment to the committee through our Chairman.