Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

I know that date is important to the Minister for other reasons. It is a tribute to Judge Smithwick and his team that they have presented their work in a non-sensationalist manner, that witnesses were treated with respect and that those telling these dark tales were treated with the utmost of courtesy. It is a model for other tribunals to follow, should they wish to do so.

I share the Minister's concerns in regard to the manner in which the taking of this motion was opposed this morning. We are talking in this regard about people's lives. There were other ways to do what needed to be done this morning. Fianna Fáil supports the motion.

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