Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I am grateful to the Dáil for affording me an opportunity to make a statement to the House. For the information of Members and clarity in proceedings, I am circulating with this statement the reply to the written parliamentary question tabled by Deputy Finian McGrath, the document which was furnished by me to the Irish Independent at its request and published on 26 November last and a transcript of remarks made today on RTE radio by the chairman of the Centre for Public Inquiry.

As a Minister, I am answerable to this House and through it to the people.

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