Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

It was promised before the summer vacation that a report would be laid before this House by 31 July. The promise was extended to the end of October and the report has not yet appeared. There were allegations that a large number of children suffering from disabilities were the victims of physical and sexual abuse in institutions run by the Brothers of Charity. That report, originally commissioned in 1998, was finally published in 2007.

A report was commissioned into why it took so long to produce the report and the difficulties that arose. It is now taking a year to produce that second report. It has been promised twice by the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for children and youth affairs. The final date was given as 31 October. Does the Taoiseach have any information on when it will be made available and placed before the House?

See this speech in context