Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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We should be careful about the terms we used in this discussion. Words such as "bury" are value-laden and imply that we are trying to cover up something. That is not the case. In my opinion and on proper recollection of the private meeting we had, we are protecting Sergeant McCabe's interests by not producing the transcript. If people have a full recollection of the meeting, they will know exactly what I mean.

On the two questions raised by the Vice Chairman, we are not referring anything to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges because we do not need to do so. We do not need to obtain legal advice on the matter either, although I would be interested in hearing a legal interpretation once the Bill before the Houses has been enacted. The issue has been resolved.