Shane Ross (Independent)

We should call in politicians, developers, bankers, regulators and civil servants. The type of inquiry sought by Professor Honohan would not be an expensive legal witch hunt but would be undertaken on the basis of the precedent set in this House and the Dáil by the DIRT inquiry. That was the most successful inquiry by a committee ever held in the history of this House. It was cheap, quick and public. Many other inquiries are investigating possible criminal activity and are held behind closed doors for good reason. The purpose of this inquiry is to let the public know what is going on and to see these people. No one is on a vindictive witch hunt but those responsible for the economic crisis in this country have enriched themselves and walked away, leaving a deficit of €20 billion. Let us see the whites of their eyes before us and let the people see it on television and in public.