Jim O'Callaghan: “It is the minister's intention to bring the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation Report to Dáil Éireann for…”

I apologise to the victims for the wholly inadequate investigation by An Garda Síochána in 1987 and for the clear dereliction of duty by Chief Superintendent Cashman and Acting Superintendent Hayes.

But my changes are designed to ensure that the system within the District Court is speeded up.

By changing the fee structure, and I have responsibility for the fee structure, my view is that by changing the fee structure it will reduce the incentive to seek or to agree to adjournments.

If a senior person in an organisation does something wrong, the organisation does not become responsible for the wrongdoing.