Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister will be aware that the "Prime Time" programme on RTE carried a report in recent weeks on this matter during which a number of issues were aired. I want to raise those issues with the Minister now. Before I mention them, the Minister will recall that there was a great deal of disquiet about the structure of the independent review mechanism and, among some, about the lack of opportunity to engage directly and face-to-face with the panel. They felt that disadvantaged the work. During the RTE programme, the following people had their cases discussed: Patrick Nugent, Adrian Moynihan, Shane Tuohey, Catherine Davis, John Kelly and Shane O'Farrell. None of those people was happy with the structure and the outcome, at least in so far as RTE "Prime Time" portrayed. Indeed, some of those people have been in touch with me to confirm that position.

The Minister said the 320 cases had now concluded. Will a proportion require some follow-up action and, if so, what will it be? The Minister has concluded that no further action will be taken in some cases, which have been referred back to GSOC. I am sure there are a cohort of cases, however, that will require further investigation. How will that be done? Will there be a catch-all commission of investigation to take on the block of cases which the Minister deems to merit further investigation independently?

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