Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I strongly agree with my colleagues, Deputies Creed and John Paul Phelan. I am furious with regard to the reaction of the Minister for Justice and Equality. This is a major case which has implications for many important individuals within the establishment in this State. People need to wake up to the reality of the allegations that have been made in respect of this matter. I may have missed it but did the Minister of State indicate that gardaí met Ms Gemma O'Doherty regarding this case? If not, are they going to meet her? I have heard some of the tapes relating to some of the people connected with this case. The words that come to mind in respect of those individuals are "credible" and "genuine".

Some gardaí have major concerns with regard to what happened in this case. The Minister of State referred to hard evidence and rumour. Deputies Creed, John Paul Phelan and I do not operate on the basis of rumour; we seek hard evidence. In that context, we were impressed by the evidence with which we were presented. There is a need for a commission of investigation because major establishment figures are connected with this case. There is a whiff of a major cover-up in respect of this matter.

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