Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am surprised and deeply annoyed that the Government would refuse a commission of investigation having seen what was put before the public in recent weeks in the documentary on RTÉ, which exposed the reality that there was no appropriate or full investigation, even at the time of Fr. Molloy's death. Many of the people who were at the party in the house on the evening in question were not interviewed. Many of them were never spoken to. Issues concerning the business involvement of the woman of the house and Fr. Molloy were never properly investigated or looked into. The manner in which the case was hushed up is really what needs to be examined. Anyone with an ounce of common sense will realise that the only way this can be done, and the only way we can get to the truth here, is by compelling people to tell the truth and to speak clearly and openly at a commission of investigation. It is simply not good enough that the family has been let down. It is not the only one. There are many other families in similar circumstances around the country but the one in question is one we are focusing on this evening. It is absolutely wrong that the Government would refuse point-blank to have a commission of investigation when it has realised what has been seen on our television screens in recent weeks.

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