Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have every confidence in the independent reviewer. I have never questioned his authority and I do not want Deputy Ó Snodaigh to put words into my mouth in this regard. I have every confidence in the work carried out by the independent reviewer. He is a professional and carried out the review within the terms of reference set out for him.

A number of the issues raised by Deputy Ó Snodaigh are subject to prior litigation. These relate to the period 1991 to 2006.

As such, it would be totally inappropriate for me to comment further on the detail of these cases. The report states that because litigation commenced before the protected disclosures were made, the court system is the appropriate forum for consideration of these historic matters. The view of the independent reviewer was that the courts are the best place to examine these matters. Given the questions involved and the historic nature of the complaints-----

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