Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The proposition before the House seeks to kick to touch, so to speak, the Travers report and to present it to the Joint Committee on Health and Children or to a sub-committee thereof, as the motion states. The Taoiseach gave a commitment yesterday that the House would have an opportunity to address properly the content and ramifications of the Travers report on the floor of the House today or tomorrow, preferably today and with the Taoiseach present. Is it the case that this motion, as it suggests, is to override any such commitment already given to have the matter addressed in the House immediately or to set it aside for a period of up to three months? It must be addressed now. I still expect that despite No. a9 and its presentation and wording, the Taoiseach will confirm that the House will have the opportunity to do so today or tomorrow.

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