Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is no doubt that the volume of cases is quite immense, and I accept that there is a reason for the delay, but this reason should be communicated to each of the people who submitted papers for consideration. I am no different from others in this House who have submitted documentation on behalf of various people. Many of those people have got back to me because there has been a lack of communication and their confidence is being undermined as a result. It would be timely on the Minister's part even to send a holding letter just to tell them what her intention is. She has told us she believes the review will be ready after Easter.

One particular case is that of Ms Sarah Bland, who has been in contact with me on a number of occasions. Her case was not considered under the independent review mechanism but it is a very serious case which goes back many years. I have met with Ms Bland and I wonder if the Minister would consider meeting with her to hear her case as a public representative.

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