Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Yesterday, the Taoiseach seemed to give a completion date for the work of the all-party committee without outlining its terms of reference. Does the Minister for Finance know when we will be advised of the terms of reference for the all-party committee to inquire into certain matters with which we are all familiar? Will these focus mainly on the deficiencies of the Act passed on Friday last? Will representations be entertained from this side of the House concerning the terms of reference? Will it be a separate new committee of the House? Will any reports written by State counsel for the client, for example, on the implications and significance of the case, be made available to the committee? Will they be made available to the in-house inquiry in the Office of the Attorney General?

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