Seanad debates
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion
4:00 pm
Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)
I move:
That Seanad Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March, 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March, 2005, pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004, be amended as follows:
1. in paragraph (I)—
(a) by substituting 'not later than 30 June, 2011' for 'as soon as may be after the tenth day of any oral hearings of the Tribunal', and
(b) by deleting subparagraph (c);
2. in paragraph (II) by substituting 'public interest;' for 'public interest; and';
3. in paragraph (III) by substituting 'referred to it; and' for 'referred to it.';
4. by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (III):
5. '(IV) in any event, the Tribunal shall complete its inquiries and submit its final report to the Clerk of the Seanad not later than 30 November, 2011.'."
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