Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

As Deputy Kenny is aware, the Morris tribunal is a matter of utmost gravity. It deserves due consideration. There was a statutory framework within which the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform worked as he indicated publicly today. It was a very short timeframe. On the basis of that short timeframe, the Garda Commissioner wished to prepare his response. It was on that basis that it was statute-bound and published yesterday. We are not averse to the Deputy's request for a debate on the matter and I am sure it can be raised with the Whips in due course when time allows for that discussion.

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