Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

I will start where Mr. Breen left off with confidentiality agreements. There are many shameful aspects to this case but one of the most shameful is the fact that Vicky Phelan was asked to gag herself. We must be thankful for her courage in refusing and continuing to fight in difficult circumstances. It is why we now know about this national scandal. Mr. Breen outlined that the State Claims Agency opposed the use of a confidentiality clause in Ms Phelan's case and that no such request had been made by the agency. Can Mr. Breen explain what the agency did to oppose the request for a confidentiality clause by the US lab?