Tanáiste says opposition are 'trigger-happy' for calling inquiries

TANÁISTE Joan Burton has accused opposition parties of being trigger-happy in seeking commissions of inquiry ‘into anything and everything.’

She has a point, although the Coalition is no slouch in this regard, either, most notably the banking inquiry and the Fennelly commission’s investigation into the taping of phone calls at Garda stations.

Due to the enormity of the task, Mr Justice Nial Fennelly has sought for an extension to finish his report and the employment of more barristers at a cost of more than €300,000.