Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am coming to the Senator's final point about an inquiry. The question as to whether there will be an inquiry is above my pay grade as such but when we see what happened yesterday, unless there are serious changes in the FAI, one would imagine there just has to be an inquiry. I cannot imagine how the FAI could leave a committee meeting like that after all that was put to it and not seriously change how it does business. There may be political intervention and, if there is, it is something I would welcome.

Senator Norris raised the issue of Julian Assange, which is just unfolding. I am not sure of the exact details. As the Senator said, there is potential for serious human rights issues and no doubt our Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is keeping an eye on it.