Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is correct. As there are live investigations at present, I would not like to target any one individual in the context of the matters that are being investigated. I am so delighted that after five years of being here that UHL is finally being investigated. When the investigations are done, I hope criminal charges are brought against the people who have put others at risk and that there is accountability across all sectors if wrong has been done. It is for the protection of lives. If I have to get into hot water over standing up to protect lives, I have no problem with that. I will do that all day every day.

The criminal investigation needs to go ahead. If they stop people from giving evidence or reporting the issues, those people need to be held accountable as well under the investigations going forward. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for coming back to the Chamber and giving me the time to clarify matters.

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