Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

There is no argument about the last issue Deputy Rabbitte raised. All I can say to him on the information I have, and I will check the point he made, is that the inquiry, as constituted, will allow Mr. Hartnett to summon any witnesses and examine them under oath on all aspects of the arrest and all aspects of the detention of Brian. He may require any serving or retired member of the Garda Síochána, not just listed members, to answer questions under oath, which I assume includes everyone who would have been available that night, called to the scene, involved in the arrest and in the station. I understand this is what is meant but I will check. He may require persons other than gardaí to give evidence, which will obviously be anyone who has any information on this matter. He is empowered to make findings and reach conclusions. It is the Minister's intention to publish the report.

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