Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

If none of these amendments is accepted, the existing wording will simply state "to inquire into the manner in which children were placed in, and the circumstances in which they continued to be resident in, institutions during the relevant period". This is vague and general language, whereas any of the three amendments — I concede the first two are more comprehensive than my own — are more specific about what actually happened and the process that was followed to incarcerate children. I am not satisfied with the looseness of the legislation's current wording and so I support my colleagues. I hope the Minister will take account of our points.

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