Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I keep the family informed. I do not know whether all witnesses were available. I handed the matter over to the Garda Síochána and a Garda investigation is being conducted at the level of chief superintendent. I hope it will be concluded by the end of the year.

We should not discuss exhumation orders in the House. I am in close touch with Mrs. Barrett, Kevin Barrett's mother, and she has no objection to an exhumation order. Whether such an order is necessary for the Garda investigation is a matter for the investigation team and I leave it to them.

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