Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I am advised that the Minister for Justice and Equality said that this would be part of the Fines Bill. I look forward to receiving clarification from the Taoiseach on that.

The other issue is that the Taoiseach has promised on a number of occasions to meet with Opposition leaders to discuss the constitutional convention. I have written to him in some detail about that. Second, the Taoiseach will be aware that all Senators and Deputies, including members of the Taoiseach's party, from the region served by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda have signed a request to the Government to institute an inquiry into allegations of abuse in that hospital. The Taoiseach also promised to meet with us about it, but there is no sign of any meeting.

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