Dáil debates

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

3:00 pm

Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

-----because it had all the files. To me, the reason for shock and dismay is that the Department failed to take a proactive role. It simply passed on the message to the commission and did nothing. Does the Minister not think the Department should have told the papal nuncio that the response was unsatisfactory? It should have liaised with the commission and made a request for the information.

Is the Minister satisfied with the outcome of his meeting with the papal nuncio? From what I saw reported, I would not have been satisfied. Can he give the House a guarantee that the material that was sought by the commission will be sent to it either directly or via the Department of Foreign Affairs? Does he agree that it may be necessary to have a supplementary Murphy report? It is important that the public understands what the Vatican knew or did not know.

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