I think we should first remind ourselves that the primary victims in all that has taken place were the late Mrs Anne Ryan, Mr John Ryan and their family.

- The Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, on the Sheedy affair.

The result was a young woman taken in the prime of her life, a husband seriously injured and deprived, in all probability, of the chance of ever working again, and two young children robbed of the care and affection of their mother. A family left to mourn alone, with no visits from the great and the good, and little media interest in the death.

- Mr Brendan Howlin (Lab)

The Minister will recall from his own time on the opposition benches how diligent he was in demanding speedy and immediate answers to any controversy that arose. The Minister is to be criticised for not practising this himself in this inquiry which was relevant to him.

- Ms Nora Owen (FG)