Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Taoiseach is not addressing my core point. The Members debated the amendment to the terms of reference in the absence of any knowledge of the deepest concerns held by the judge about the Minister's actions. That is the point. One can argue the merits and demerits of the other points and anything else after that but I am adverting to the net point. Why was the documentation withheld from Opposition spokespeople? Why were people not made aware of the concerns the judge had in respect of the decision taken by the Minister? That is the core point. The House was completely by-passed. It is unacceptable and unforgivable.

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