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IBRC commission of investigation

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Senators support an early debate on the IBRC commission’s terms of reference, arguing that public concerns require a transparent and forensic investigation.

I welcome the Government decision to have a commission of investigation into IBRC and like others I encourage the Leader to provide for an early debate on the terms of reference for that. We are all well aware of the public's misgivings on the matter, despite nothing having been established, so to speak. However, the public and others are entitled to their misgivings. For all I know, there may be whistleblowers involved.

Full transparency is a refreshing approach when problems such as this arise. The Government takes the approach it has taken-----

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It has been jumping all over the issue of John Delaney for ten days.

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This is not new for the Government. It has done this consistently. The public deserves a forensic examination and that is what the structure being put in place will provide for. Please God, we will have a report by the end of the year.

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Would it hurry up with the Fennelly report and all the other inquiries?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Coghlan, without interruption.

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We can go into the issue more fully and Senator O'Brien can go into his misplaced misgivings then. Judging by the smile on his face he probably has some. He is fully entitled to put forward those misgivings in the debate I am sure the Leader will oblige us with.

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