Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

My clear understanding is that a substantive debate will take place when the House sits again in two weeks' time. That is a matter for another day. I suggest that the House should try to strengthen the Taoiseach's hand, especially as just three institutions have made a comment to date. There is a broad consensus in this House. It would be important for all Members from all parties in the House to agree a short and simple motion. That would strengthen the Taoiseach's hand when he calls in the religious institutions. He would be able to mention that the Members of the Oireachtas, who represent the voice of the people, have made it clear that it is imperative that action be taken. I hope the 15 institutions that have yet to make a comment will do so very shortly. In the interests of what was discussed yesterday, I would have thought that a simple and direct motion, enshrining the principles I have mentioned, could be agreed today before a more substantive motion is tabled to facilitate a major debate on the Ryan report itself.

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