Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I noted Deputy Martin's opening comment. This is a report to the Clerk of the Dáil for the Houses of the Oireachtas. I have read the key points of the report. It is a serious report and makes particular recommendations. In consideration of those key points I have asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to refer the report to the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, and to the Garda Commissioner for their consideration.

I have also asked the Government Chief Whip to make arrangements for a proper debate as early as possible next week in consultation with the Whips of the other parties. We will arrange for questions to be dealt with at the end of that debate. This is unlike what happened when the first report of Mr. Justice Moriarty on the activities of a former leader of the Deputy's party was published on 19 December 2006. There were no statements on it in the House until 14 February 2007 and no questions were permitted. Far from the insinuations the Deputy continues to make, I am anxious to ensure that what happens in this House is right and is in the best interests of learning lessons from the findings of the Moriarty tribunal. For that reason, I have asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to refer the report to the competent authorities for their consideration with regard to any action they might consider necessary.

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