Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In the interest of accuracy, first, it was a review and not an inquiry and second, it was not instigated. A panel was set up but the process was not commenced by the then Minister, Mr. Gormley, nor was it commenced by Deputy Ó Cuív who took over when Mr. Gormley resigned from the then Government. A decision was made in good faith by my predecessor to carry out an internal review. It was held open that if necessary there would be an independent review, but it was always a review and not an inquiry. I have now decided, in view-----

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