Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The finding of arson enabled the owners of these premises to get millions in damages from the State and the taxpayer. The most serious questions were raised into which I do not want to go here. Given the precedent of Mr. Paddy McEntee, SC, being appointed in respect of the Barron report and other precedents since the commission of inquiries legislation was introduced, there is a way to appoint a senior senior counsel with an expert assessor. Let them do the work that the Taoiseach claims he cannot do. However, let Government make a decision on the matter and take those people out of their agony. They do not feel they have any clout in Irish society. They do not feel anybody is listening to them.

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