Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As others said, many questions remain to be answered, not least about the role played by the former Tánaiste and the current Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, in the handling of the emails debacle. I welcome the scéal that a senior counsel will carry out a review. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the senior counsel will be named? The Taoiseach has also stated he wants the inquiry to report before Christmas. Does he expect it to be completed before the Dáil rises for the Christmas recess? Will he publish the report immediately when he receives it?

The Minister has also spoken about his concerns about the size of the Department of Justice and Equality and its area of responsibility. In 2014 the Toland report stated consideration should be given to dividing the Department and that an analysis had been conducted which supported this view. How will the process be progressed? Will the change implementation group have responsibility for advancing it or will it be a matter for the Minister? Is there a timeframe in mind for its completion, if it is decided to divide the Department?

When does the Taoiseach expect the job specification for the new Garda Commissioner to be published?

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