Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

As Senator Brian Hayes has just said, there have been extraordinary developments since we were last here. We congratulate the gardaí on their successes and wish them well in the ongoing investigations being conducted. It is important that we not only speak with one voice, but that the Government also does the same. I would like to hear the Leader on this issue. The Taoiseach said that there is no firm proof. We all accept that believing something and hard evidence are two different things. That is for the gardaí to decide and we know they are doing their best. At the same time, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has said he is absolutely confident in his assertions, while the Minister for Foreign Affairs said these are not issues that should be vented in public. Following today's Cabinet meeting, I hope the Government will be able to speak with one voice. I strongly support the request by Senator Brian Hayes that the Government re-establish the forum. We can only go forward on an all-inclusive basis.