On 18 December last Irene Khan, secretary general of Amnesty International, wrote to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicating that Amnesty International would send Professor Stephanie Farrier as an observer to the tribunal. It expressed major reservations at the manner in which the issue of legal representation was being dealt with. It also expressed a long held view of mine that the terms of reference of the tribunal should include examination of the respective roles of the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Garda Commissioner, Attorney General, Director of Public Prosecutions and Donegal State Solicitor. The failure to include the performances of those in senior executive positions while this sordid saga was unfolding in the terms of reference of the tribunal is incomprehensible. If people have nothing to hide, why should they not have their respective performances examined by the tribunal?