Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister also stated that in the appointment of Ms Justice Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal, the Government appointed a suitable person who was appropriately qualified using a correct process. Given the Minister is prepared to make comment on her suitability and her qualifications, it is fair to ask the following question: is it of concern that the Fennelly commission saw fit to ask her back four times due to contradictions in her evidence and that Mr. Justice Fennelly concluded in the interim report that he did not believe her version of events? Is the Minister still prepared to stand over his statement? Did the Minister read the Fennelly report?