Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy should go back and read what he read into the record of the House. We gave the people an opportunity in a referendum in 2011 to start this banking inquiry. Unfortunately, we did not get that referendum over the line. We had to reflect on what happened. We brought the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill forward last year, the Taoiseach announced the banking inquiry in December and we are now changing Standing Orders. This is an opportunity for the committee system to showcase what the Houses of the Oireachtas can do. People are crying out for reform and I believe this is the beginning of that reform.

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