Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Last night we saw the most moving, emotional testimony that a person could witness, that of Mr. Praveen Halappanavar talking about his late wife Savita's life and tragic death. It was truly harrowing. He also spoke of his concerns about an independent inquiry the Government is proposing. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, met the Indian ambassador and the Irish ambassador met the Indian Government, yet nobody from the Government has met Mr. Halappanavar. The Government could be in open conflict with the late Mrs. Halappanavar's family in a court of law to try to access or attain medical records so that it can go on with an inquiry or investigation that nobody wants or has any confidence in. How can the Government continue with this investigation? The family do not want it and at this stage some of the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton's colleagues do not want it, while the President has told the Government it is clearly wrong.

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