Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Ní bheidh mé ró-fhada, a Cheann Comhairle. The issues we are dealing with here, as the Tánaiste knows, are not trivial, they go to the core of confidence in our policing and justice systems, and all of us have a duty to build confidence in these systems.

This is also about the Tánaiste's solemn responsibilities as part of the Government. She says she is prohibited from answering my questions. That is nonsense. I implore her, as a matter of urgency, to go from this Chamber, speak to the Commissioner, ask these questions and report back to the Dáil without further delay.

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