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Seanad
‹ Order of Business (Resumed)

Guerin report scheduling

Summary

Senator Healy Eames asks when the Guerin report will be debated, praises its vindication of whistleblowers and relays a request that they receive presidential medals; the Chair presses her to state her question.

With respect, the Senator is not the Minister.

I must express my dismay at the fact that the Guerin report is not included in the Order of Business to be dealt with either here or in the Dáil this week.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

We are dealing with the Order of Business today.

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I understand that, but I would like the Leader to indicate when the report will be dealt with in the Seanad which is not sitting next week. It vindicates the whistleblowers involved in the context of the considerable service they have done the State. I have been particularly struck by the public's reaction to the report and its core sense of justice in respect of the issue to which it relates. I was approached by one woman who asked me to put it to the House and the Leader that the President should award medals to the whistleblowers for their pursuit of truth and justice. I would like the Leader to convey that woman's request to the relevant persons.

I ask the Cathaoirleach to afford me some latitude, particularly as I have waited a long time to contribute.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator has not waited any longer than anyone else. Does she have a question for the Leader?

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I put my question.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

As the Senator has put her question, I call Senator Colm Burke.

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