Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I respect the inquiry and, indeed, Dr. Scally but people are concerned and there are huge issues relating to this area. A family in Tipperary have contacted me to say that they have been waiting for six weeks for answers from the helpline. They are looking for information on their sister, who is deceased. Nothing will bring her back. Just ten minutes ago, the family were told that they will have to wait another four weeks before they get any information. The woman in question died of cervical cancer and it is just not good enough that the helpline cannot cope and is so inefficient. It is time something was done. The investigation is ongoing but I worry about it because our experience of inquiries has been so bad. Surely the helpline can be efficient, can give some information and can engage meaningfully with these families who have lost loved ones or are in the process of losing loved ones who have death sentences hanging over them.

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