Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

There is interest in this issue not just because the case has such a high public profile but because of the importance of the commission of investigation. This route will get to the truth in a faster and more cost efficient way and I hope it will become the model used by this and future Governments to find out what happened when such people were in custody.

We also welcome the fact that the ombudsman commission will soon be established. I hope it will happen sooner rather than later so such matters can go before it in future.