Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Once the report is finalised, in advance of any publication it should not be in the public domain in draft form or any form and, with all due respect, it should not be commented on by anyone until we see the complete report. Too often in the past in the case of many issues people have come to conclusions. Let us give space and time to the expert panel to set down all the facts after due process and after those who have constitutional rights have been consulted. Let us then put it into the public domain and have a full debate about the matters here and draw conclusions.

The Deputy goes further and refers to other matters. She referenced the Magdalen laundries. This is the first Government in generations which has given a standing to and a recognition of the terrible wrong done to those women. Deputy McDonald mentioned the X case. This is the first Government in 20 years which is determined to legislate on the issue. It ill-behoves people who have been in the House for some time or whose parties have been represented here to critique a proactive Government which will actually deal with these issues of long standing which have adversely affected women down through the generations.

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