Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I listened with some interest to Deputy Niall Collins. On one occasion, when matters were referred to GSOC, Deputy Niall Collins wanted to know why we did not have a commission of inquiry. When this matter is referred to a commission of inquiry, Deputy Niall Collins wants to know why it is not referred to GSOC. It does not matter what steps we take to deal with serious issues, a narrative of criticism can always be developed. I understand that is the business of the Members opposite. It is the business of Members opposite to hold Government to account and to question issues but the narrative I am continuously confronted by is that when discovery is made of issues of difficulty that need investigation, a pretence is made that the issues all arose sometime after 9 March 2011.

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