Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If it is appropriate that the terms of reference include tape recordings of conversations between gardaí and the public, prisoners and so on, these are matters that the Government will decide on with the involvement of the Department of Justice and Equality and approval by the Dáil. I do not wish to pre-empt that, except to say that the Bandon tapes are covered by the discovery process. I am informed by the Attorney General that the Garda affidavit has been sworn and signed off on, and that material will be going to the legal team involved.

Deputy Adams comes in here and says that we should not act decisively and have a commission of investigation set up within 48 hours to deal with a matter of fundamental importance for our State.

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