Real reason why the tribunal keeps running

IN his desperate attempts to defend Bertie Ahern, Senator Eoghan Harris berates the Mahon Tribunal for taking so long and costing so much.

Fair point, senator. But why has it lasted 10 years and cost €300m?

Much of the blame must lie with those politicians and their business ‘friends’ who have failed to give full information, put forward incredible explanations and took legal proceedings to delay and obstruct the tribunal.

It reminds me of those supporters of the Paras who constantly complain about the duration and cost of the Bloody Sunday Tribunal when it was the British army and government who were responsible for the Widgery whitewash and the subsequent delays and obstructions of the truth.

Ray Corcoran

16 Hollywell

Ballymun

Dublin 11