Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I once again ask the Taoiseach why the Government is contriving to wait until the Houses are in recess before publication of long-awaited reports. In particular, what in heaven's name is the reason for the Barr report not being made available? It is not credible to say as the Taoiseach did, presumably in good faith, that it is ready to go to the printers. In 2006, that makes no sense. I understand the Barr tribunal advised the Carthy family more than a month ago that it was ready for printing. Will that document be published, and will we have the opportunity to debate it?

What is going on with the Dalton report? After weeks of promises and half-promises about its going to Cabinet next week but having to be shown to the parties involved first, it is absolutely farcical that it is being hawked around the country and presented in partisan fashion to the media when Members do not have it. Did the Cabinet approve its publication this morning, and will we debate it in this House?

I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the O'Sullivan report on statutory rape, the goings-on in the Office of the Attorney General, and the breakdown involving him and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. When will it be available? Its publication was promised within weeks. Will we have it before the House rises, and will we have an opportunity to debate it here?

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