Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

It is important to assemble all the facts and that can be done without having a statutory inquiry. I had hoped to have a report from the Dunne inquiry before the end of December, but that was not forthcoming. The Government made a decision, which was reiterated recently, that the inquiry would be brought to an end at the end of March. If at that point we do not have a report, it will be a matter for me and the Government to appoint an individual or individuals who can draw up a report on what happened regarding organ retention. I believe that can be done without the expense of a statutory inquiry.

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