Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The chairman of the investigation team is not being allowed to sit down with Mr. Halappanavar because, apparently, his legal team is saying that it wants a full public sworn inquiry. We had another tragedy in this country a number of years ago with the unfortunate killing of Mr. John Carty and there was a public sworn inquiry into it which went on for years.

Deputy Adams well understands the situation down here. What we need to find out now is the truth, the facts and the circumstances that surrounded this unfortunate death in this public hospital in Galway. When he correctly states that people should be consulted, the chairman of the investigation team wishes to consult directly with the husband of the late Ms Halappanavar and his legal team is saying that it will not allow that to happen because it wants a full public sworn inquiry.

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