Susan O'Keeffe (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Given that we have been on the committee for a while, it is very good to have an almost perfect example of a petition from somebody who is not an expert but who found in the matter of his life a problem. Mr. Jackman did not put it behind him but put the effort in, which we appreciate. Mr. Jackman has made our job easier by presenting it without confounding it with his personal experience, which would have made it difficult for us. As Senator Ó Clochartaigh said, we have a duty to ask why the system is as it is and we should decide who are the two or three other people we can invite here to question and present with the information Mr. Jackman has offered here. Although the other committees have jurisdiction and an interest, our job is to try to sort out matters of public interest and it is our duty to see this through and determine what recommendation we can make. While it may turn out that we make the recommendations Mr. Jackman suggested, he would appreciate our desire for further clarity on the matter rather than adjudicate now. As Senator Ó Clochartaigh said, we should do more work before arriving at a conclusion.