Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

The Minister said there should be consequences for people against whom adverse findings have been made and that the Government must take a decision. What is that decision? After a week debating the Mahon report, the Government seems ambivalent, confused or maybe compromised about its position on genuine consequences and genuine reform. What is the Government view of contact with Mr. O'Brien? Is there a division on this matter? I refer to the fiasco around Deputy Phil Hogan, not just the household charge but also the shutting down of legitimate inquiries into planning issues across local authorities-----

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