Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I would like to raise five matters. First, the register of persons unsafe to work with children Bill was listed at No. 40 in the Government's legislative programme and it was promised in the programme for Government. Will it be fast-tracked?

Second, I refer to the health Bill and the establishment of a new inspectorate for nursing homes. There is continuing concern about the nursing home inspectorate regime. What is the position regarding the publication of this Bill?

The third matter is the Meath bus crash report. The Director of Public Prosecutions has asked Iarnród Éireann not to publish it and I can understand, as an independent agent of the State, his concern in this regard. While respecting the independence of his office, will the Tánaiste ensure, because of the difficulties this will pose for families, publication should not be delayed indefinitely? In other words, there should be a focus on when it can be published.

Fourth, Deputy Enright raised a question yesterday about Marie Therese O'Loughlin who is on hunger strike outside the gates of the House. Her wish is to have the Morning Star Hostel included on the register of institutions under the Residential Institutions Redress Act. A number of Members from different parties spoke to her yesterday.

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