Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Chairman knows, that is not the way I have conducted myself since I came onto this committee. I do not engage in theatrical-style stunts.

The subhead is welcome because it enables the commencement of the commission of investigation into institutions commonly known as mother and baby homes. I have spoken to survivors who spent time in these institutions and know that they do not like these facilities being termed "mother and baby homes" because there was nothing homely about their ambience and their experience of living in them - they were very far from being homely. Collectively, as political representatives, we should take on board the fact that the survivors do not find the term "mother and baby homes" appropriate owing to what went on in them. It is important that the investigation is moving forward.

I will respond to some of the points made by the Minister. He talked about an inclusive consultation process with the stakeholders, a matter I raised with him when we met a number of weeks ago. I have met a number of other groups, the members of which believe the consultation process has not been very inclusive. The Minister has met them only once and they believe, although he has met them, he has not listened to them. As we are facilitating the discussion of the Supplementary Estimate today, I ask the Minister to, please-----