Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

First, to meet the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights we had to establish this commission because, as I stated already, there was no effective remedy in the first place. The establishment of the commission meets our international obligations. The internal investigations of the three bodies I referred to were deemed to be unacceptable. A commitment was given in respect of the establishment of the commission of investigation to ensure we had a remedy. The key issue relates to whether the use of force by the State was proportionate. Deputy McGrath asked the same question. That is the primary issue under consideration by the commission.