Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The questions under discussion relate to tribunals of inquiry. The key issues of concern are exorbitant cost and inordinate delay. Does the Taoiseach agree with that and does he intend to address it? Does he also agree the public has no issue with the process of probing for the truth that is under way? The critical issues are exorbitant cost and inordinate delay.

The Taoiseach was cited as indicating there was merit in the view expressed by the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, in regard to the tribunals. If he is not familiar with the particular reference, I will send it to him. Does the Taoiseach agree with his predecessor when the latter referred to himself in an interview in last week's Sunday Independent as somebody who was being victimised and compared himself with Parnell and the former United States President, Bill Clinton?

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