Complex sentence: Higgins said that the fire warranted inclusion in the tribunal's work as claims had been made by the owner of the hotel that Gardaí had tampered with the evidence, however the terms of reference were not extended to include the fire.
Split into simpler sentences: Higgins said that the fire warranted inclusion in the tribunal's work as claims had been made by the owner of the hotel that Gardaí had tampered with the evidence. However, the terms of reference were not extended to include the fire.