43 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no provisions have been put in place for legal fees for the senior counsel, junior counsel or solicitors or persons, who by virtue of their membership of the Irish Amateur Swimming Association, will be required to co-operate fully with the independent inquiry into sexual abuse in swimming; his views on whether the absence of provision of legal fees or the ability to be similarly legally represented constitutes a denial of justice to Irish Amateur Swimming Association members and deprives the independent inquiry of necessary witnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7268/98]

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43 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no provisions have been put in place for legal fees for the senior counsel, junior counsel or solicitors or persons, who by virtue of their membership of the Irish Amateur Swimming Association, will be required to co-operate fully with the independent inquiry into sexual abuse in swimming; his views on whether the absence of provision of legal fees or the ability to be similarly legally represented constitutes a denial of justice to Irish Amateur Swimming Association members and deprives the independent inquiry of necessary witnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7268/98]

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   Other Questions. - Child Abuse Inquiry.

   43 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no provisions have been put in place for legal fees for the senior counsel, junior counsel or solicitors or persons, who by virtue of their membership of the Irish Amateur Swimming Association, will be required to co-operate fully with the independent inquiry into sexual abuse in swimming; his views on whether the absence of provision of legal fees or the ability to be similarly legally represented constitutes a denial of justice to Irish Amateur Swimming Association members and deprives the independent inquiry of necessary witnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7268/98]

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