Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)

The Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions signed off on its Standing Orders last January. I acknowledge the great commitment the Minister has shown to getting the committee up and running. As such, I am sure he understands why there is great frustration that the motion has not yet come before the Dáil to give those Standing Orders a legal framework. If that motion is not presented before the end of session, it will be September or October before the committee can be established. This matter has been raised with the Whips on three occasions, but I have not had a specific answer as to when it will be progressed.

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