Dáil debates

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion

 

3:55 pm

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

As we are under a tight schedule, I will ask a short but critical question. I deeply regret that I was not able to introduce an amendment to paragraph [k] to provide for the investigation of whether any member of the Garda Síochána influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on RTE on 9 May 2016. I heard the Tánaiste's statement that Mr. Justice O'Neill had set the terms of reference but the position has changed since then. The Oireachtas should have the ability to make an amendment. I have a serious concern that the wording used in paragraph [k] could be used as a means of restriction. If the Tánaiste can reassure me that the terms of reference do not restrict-----

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