Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I can provide no better quotation to show the committee's bias than one from Simon Coveney MEP, who said, before the report was passed, that he did not feel that the original paragraph was balanced in its treatment on Ireland. He said that it exaggerated the numbers and proposed an amendment but did not turn up to vote for it. Mr. Marty has been quoted on several occasions. The Deputy asked regarding the number of inquiries. There are approximately three international inquiries under way in this regard, and Mr. Marty stated that "We undermine our credibility and limit the possibility for serious discussion if we make allegations that are ambiguous, exaggerated or unsubstantiated".

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