Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, referred to the report of Mr. Justice Kinlen on the prison service and his recommendations for the demolition of the prisons in question. As other Members said, it was the Government of the day which appointed Mr. Justice Kinlen and it would not have done so without being aware that he was an upright and forthright person. That was clearly in its mind when he was appointed. Although the Senator did not condemn the report—