Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The intent of the report is the opposite of what the Deputy has suggested. Where allegations are made against a housing body and an investigation is commenced, which may take some time, an interim report would allow some of the clouds hanging over that body to be lifted, at least in terms of public opinion. It might clarify that there are no concerns around financial governance, for example, if that were part of the investigation. Nevertheless, section 47(4) of the Bill allows for parts of an interim report to be omitted if fair procedures relating to the rights of housing bodies to respond to something in the interim report are not followed. I understand the Senator's worry, but the intent is the opposite of what she fears.