Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Chair. It showed utter and complete denial of the fundamental constitutional rights of any citizen of this State. The so-called great liberals of the Labour Party, cast in their self-appointed role as the political guarantors of the civil and human rights of citizens, then showed their true colours. As for Fine Gael, we all know what they are against, then and now. Perhaps some day we will find out what they are for.

There is no gainsaying the facts. First, the Minister appointed an eminent legal person, Shane Murphy SC, to conduct a review of all the papers and facts then known. That was in November 2001. Second, following the completion of Mr. Murphy's review, the Minister set up the Morris tribunal in March 2002.

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