Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have responded to the points made by Senator McDowell about Maurice McCabe in the context of the policing inquiry.

I assure Senator Ó Clochartaigh that I had genuinely hoped to bring the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, to the House this week or last week. His diary had to be changed when an issue arose. I am working with him to try to get a date before St. Patrick's Day. I appreciate the Senator's frustration. To be fair, the Minister was due to come in but he had to cancel because of a diary commitment.