Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State is familiar with the case and he has met the family, who are constituents of his, on a number of occasions. He must be aware that there are serious concerns about a number of the contributions to the court of inquiry and there will have to be an addendum to the report with amendments. The record has to be corrected and that is the very least the family can expect. It is also my understanding that the Information Commissioner has agreed that the documentation withheld by the Chief of Staff from the inquiry should be released. Will the Minister of State ensure his decision is not appealed by the Defence Forces? An eight week period is provided for before the documents are handed over. Will he allow that to happen as a demonstration of goodwill in this matter?

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