John McGuinness

Amendment No. 6 in the name of Deputy O'Rourke is out of order.

Sorry, Deputy. Will the Minister move the amendment first?

Amendments Nos. 8 to 19, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

It started with Deputy Malcolm Byrne and then Deputy Coppinger.

Deputy Murphy.

Deputy Coppinger, please.

Before calling on the Minister for Justice, on behalf of all Members of Dáil Éireann, I wish to acknowledge the presence in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery of Shane O'Farrell's family - his mother, Lucia, his father, Jim, and his sisters Pia, Hannah, Gemma and Aimee. They are very welcome. Some 14 years ago, they lost their beloved son and brother, Shane, who was just 23 years of age. He was a …

Lucia O'Farrell and her family have been in and out of the offices of TDs and Senators in this House to fight for justice for Shane since 2011. I am thrilled that we are here today to witness this apology from the State and to hear the Minister recount all the failings of the State during the investigation. Today we could say it is vindication but we have to remember that all through those years …

That concludes statements. I thank the O'Farrell family again for being here with us. I thank all the Members who contributed today and supported the family in the past. I wish them well.

Does Deputy Wall wish to come in?

On foot of yesterday's order of the Dáil, I wish to announce for the information of the House that the following Members have been appointed to serve on the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Deputies Mary Butler, Paula Butterly, Joanna Byrne, John Clendennen, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Frank Feighan, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Paul McAuliffe, Mattie McGrath, John McGu…

Order, please. I call Deputy Ivana Bacik.

I thank Deputy Tóibín.

I ask the Deputy to conclude.

The Tánaiste without interruption please.

I thank the Tánaiste. We now move to a question under Standing Order 38(a) from Deputy Gillian Toole.

Order, please. Have respect for the Deputy about to speak-----

Please, Deputies.

I thank the Deputy.

I thank Deputy Stanley.

I call on the Minister to answer.

I thank the Deputy.

I thank the Deputy.

I call the Tánaiste.

I ask the Deputy to conclude.