Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

I welcome, for the first time in this House, a statement of apology by a Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the victims of the Donegal scandal. While it came belatedly, it is good that it has come. I did not hear it before and it was not contained in his speech. I am delighted he has put it on the record of the House. It is the first time, but it is an appalling situation.

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