Search for "we are where we are" speaker:Tom Fleming (KildareStreet.com)

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2013): Tom Fleming: ..., given several Attorneys General opposed it vigorously, and this certainly put an element of doubt in the minds of people. Unfortunately, that was the chief reason for its failure. Anyway, we are where we are at this point. We are finally about to introduce the legislation which will at least give specific power to the Oireachtas to hold a sworn inquiry. Commencing an inquiry into the...

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