Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The reason it cannot is because the Supreme Court has said that the witnesses, by virtue of age and other factors, cannot give evidence. There is no point in having an inquiry if the key witnesses are not in a position to participate. This is a fact and I think the group understands this. I have spoken to some members of that group. We must be realistic and we cannot have an inquiry just for the sake it, if we cannot get the facts.

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