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Deputy O'Callaghan spoke to me about the Terms of Reference the day before the Dail debate (Wednesday). He suggested the Terms of Reference should be broadened to bring absolute clarity that the allegation of criminal misconduct against Sgt McCabe and the alleged smear campaign would be investigated. He said he was of the opinion that the limiting the Terms of Reference to Superintendent Taylor could be too narrow and could limit the investigation. He made the same points during his interview on Morning Ireland the following Morning (Thursday ).

Deputy O'Callaghan said to me that Prime Time would have a programme the following evening related the establishment of the Commission.

At no point did he mention Tusla or any of the details that emerged in the programme.

If Deputy O'Callaghan had information concerning the Tusla file, why did he not raise those issues during his statement on the Commission's Terms of Reference which took place the following day?

What is now important is that we move ahead to establish the Commission under Supreme Court Judge Peter Charlton to find ascertain the truth of what happened