Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 September 2011

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

4:00 pm

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)

It is not outside the scope of the amendment. It is about fair procedures. This particular group is very genuine and the particular doctor at issue was referred to as "Dr. Filth" in a newspaper article. I want to be clear that I am not supporting the doctor. However, the Minister was under significant political pressure in respect of a particular doctor, refused a public inquiry, as the previous Government had done, and then two months ago stated that there would be an Oireachtas inquiry once the referendum has passed. That is completely at odds with what the Minister is telling us today.

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