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

If the Minister received the email on 13 November and first read it on 20 November, on what date did he find out that it had not been sent to the Charleton tribunal? Did he ask his departmental officials why it had not been sent and, if so, what answer did they give? As a result of the fact that - this was noted by the Taoiseach earlier - the Department of Justice and Equality is included in the terms of reference of the tribunal and if, as the Minister said, the Government cannot interfere with the tribunal and must leave these issues for it to decide, would the he not agree that the failure to provide these documents was in complete breach of the requirement to treat it with respect? When did the Minister find out about the failure to provide the documents, what reason did the officials give for this and what are the consequences, if any, for the Department?

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