Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

I compliment Senator O'Toole on his balanced comments on the controversy which has dominated the media for some time. At times like this, balance can be often in short supply. I was particularly surprised and disappointed that one of the central issues of the debate was downplayed or sidelined, namely, the leaking of confidential information from the tribunal. This raises serious questions here as we have a role with regard to the tribunal. I wonder how the honourable judge who presides over it feels with regard to the fact that the tribunal cannot live up to the commitment it gave to people who provided confidential information. Who had access to that information and what security applies to ensure people's rights are protected? The danger is that there could be a fallout from this case which could impact on the credibility of the tribunal.