Eugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have listened to a lot of debates in Dáil and Seanad Éireann. This one has struck me as being one where my colleagues on all sides are hurt by what happened, in particular Senators Conway and Clonan. I know from speaking to party members and the Minister how deeply upsetting this is for him. He has been unfortunate in that a lot of things have landed on his desk. Most people accept he is a very good and hard-working Minister and is determined to get the bottom of this. I wish him well. I now call on him to address the House.