Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

While I welcome that the Travers report will be addressed in the House tomorrow, as anticipated, nevertheless what the Taoiseach is proposing does not go far enough. Statements are an inadequate way to address the import of the report and all that swirls about it. It is imperative that the House has a proper engagement with the Minister for Health and Children on it. Statements alone, which do not equate to debate, are an unsatisfactory response to a very important report. I ask the Taoiseach to revisit the proposition that the House will have statements only tomorrow because it will not satisfy the needs in this regard.

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