During this session, both Seanad Éireann and Dáil Éireann passed detailed motions on the death of Shane O'Farrell and calling for an independent public inquiry. The Government responded by kicking the matter into touch and appointing Judge Haughton to conduct a scoping inquiry. Judge Haughton, who is a very decent man, made recommendations in respect of the terms of reference but they were completely ignored by the Government, which is astonishing.

The Department of Justice and Equality has done the following: removed references to Shane, and to the family's rights under the European Court of Human Rights to ensure an effective investigation into the unlawful killing; removed consideration of the prosecution of Shane's case or of the coroner's inquest into Shane's death, in which serious irregularities have emerged; limited the judge to take into account the outcome of prepared reports that are, in the family's view, deficient, rather than a review of the investigations behind the reports, as originally envisaged in the February terms of reference; and removed any investigation into the previous prosecutions of the accused, despite him being in breach of multiple counts of bail when he killed Shane. I again call, therefore, for an independent public inquiry. I do not understand how the Government can defy the majority wishes of both Houses of Parliament.

On another example of kicking the can down the road, what will happen in the case of Standing Order 41? I have raised the issue consistently and there is universal agreement on it, but it was kicked into touch by referring it to the Dáil.

The matter is before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

It has been before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for 100 years but it is doing damn all about it. I want the matter addressed now and am very angry about it. We have an opportunity to-----

Will the Leader shut up?

I will not.

Order, please.

It is ridiculous that the Leader of the House does not know how to conduct himself when people raise serious issues in the House.

That is not parliamentary. Order, please.

Telling the Leader to shut up is not a good way to conduct a debate.

It is about time he did.

The Senator's behaviour is not edifying-----

We will not have an internal debate on the matter, Leader.

I will not take such behaviour from the father of the House.

The Leader will have an opportunity to respond. Do not worry.

It is about time the Leader kept quiet.

Senator Norris, without interruption.

I would like to be able to speak without this heckling. I do not mind intelligent interruptions but the kind of rubbish that comes from over there is a bit much.

Senator Norris might practise himself sometimes.

I asked about Standing Order 41. This is an attempt through blustering by the Leader to cover up what is an absolute scandal.

The Senator raised the matter and we will hear the Leader respond to it. My understanding is that-----

Let us get this done before the next election.

The Senator has made his point.