Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will follow up on a question with Ms Gordon and then ask a wider question.

On those cases that were taking place between the test cases of 1993-1994 and the decision to move to a different approach in 2001, were steps taken in cases and decisions that may have been made - it seems that decisions clearly were made judging from the account of the Secretary General of 2000 - on the basis of test cases during that period, which would have been reviewed if it was then determined that the use of test cases was inappropriate, in order to redress the problems between 1995 and 2000?

Separately, what would Ms Gordon say are the five or six key principles that she is applying in a review or an appeal of a decision? Scope is very clear in the principles that it applies and what it bases its decisions upon.