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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Are there any time limits?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am not.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The former Minister, Deputy Shatter-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----repeatedly sought to shorten the time limits in the case of the Smithwick inquiry, and he did shorten those time limits. That was discussed in this House.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is my point.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: That proves my point. Likewise-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is what I asked the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked a question and he did not answer. Does he think we will see the report on (n) and (o) relating to the resignation of the Garda Commissioner before the next general election? It is very straightforward. People have all sorts of suspicions-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: It has nothing to do with that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The bottom line is that what is happening is extraordinary.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can intervene, as he confirmed with regard to the Smithwick tribunal, and ensure it will not be 12 years before we see this report.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: We have all read it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: We might never see it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can set time limits.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach would short circuit it if he thought it would suit him.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could have answered the Leaders' Questions I put.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Let us get back to the actual subject of the six questions, namely, the Fennelly commission. The Taoiseach took us on a tour of the entire justice portfolio in his opening reply. To set the scene again, the reason I tabled three of these questions on the extended time requested and allowed for the Fennelly report and asking the Taoiseach whether he would make a statement on the matter is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the extended time requested and allowed for the Fennelly report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6614/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the extension provided to the Fennelly commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when he and his Department are expecting the final report of the Fennelly commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11631/15]