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Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. This is my first opportunity to address the new Seanad since the election. I hope to maintain the same constructive relationship with Seanad Éireann that I had with it during my terms as Minister for Health and Children and Minister for Education and Science in the previous Dáil.

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: The Department would have given Senator Feighan a copy for no charge.

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: That is fair.

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: I would not have thought that was intended.

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: There would have been at the time.

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: We have discontinued that.

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Senators who contributed to this important debate on the Lindsay tribunal's report on what has been a most traumatic and appalling event in the history of Irish health care and for the haemophiliac community. The tribunal has had a deep impact on the public consciousness. I am aware the report has generated much disappointment and anger but what will live in the memories of many...

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: I share the views of some who believe we should opt for a more permanent type of statutory based investigation forum or whatever to investigate issues that require investigation as they arise from time to time in the public arena. We should remember also that every time we set up a tribunal, it is an indictment of existing agencies set up to investigate matters in the tax, criminal or health...

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Micheál Martin: I articulated the point on a radio programme yesterday that it is almost a case of wanting to know the end result of a tribunal before it has reached its conclusions and if we do not agree with them, there is something wrong with it. That is not to take in any way from some of the genuine critique that has been articulated in the House but it is something about which we must be careful. We...