However, the government was conscious of the very serious allegations that had been made and the concerns of the complainants and, accordingly, in May 2017, the government committed to setting up a Commission of Investigation into the response to allegations of abuse committed by Bill Kenneally. Since I became Minister for Justice and Equality later that year, I, along with my officials, have worked with the Attorney General’s office to draft an appropriate set of Terms of Reference that, as far as possible, would not affect adversely any pending or ongoing criminal proceedings or further investigations.