Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Minister can come back to me on that point. He is aware of the legal obligations that are in place to ensure co-operation with the tribunal. It is not a matter of choice; it is a matter of legal obligation. The legislation is clear and contains significant sanctions in order to ensure compliance. however, the Minister's Department did not comply. As a result, we understand that the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach is going to oversee a so-called external inquiry before Christmas. One civil servant reviewing the work of other civil servants does not constitute an external examination. Will the Minister agree to appoint somebody outside the Civil Service to conduct this external inquiry?

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