Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I cannot support the amendment. On foot of the pre-legislative scrutiny process, the provision in the general scheme was significantly revised to ensure that appropriately qualified persons deliver excavation and post-recovery analysis in line with international standards, and according to professional rules and guidelines. It is clear that the works need input from a range of disciplines and it is not necessary to refer to that in the legislation.Only a multidisciplinary approach can meet the international standards and deliver the required work. The Government made a commitment to a multidisciplinary approach and I can assure the Senator that that is the only way we can achieve what is required in Tuam.