Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I thank all Members for ensuring an agreed motion and it is appropriate that this is the case. It follows on the unanimous motion agreed in the House a couple of weeks ago. As has been stated by the Government in its statement in the aftermath of a formal Government meeting, the question of an implementation plan being brought to Government in respect of the Ryan report recommendations is to be brought to Government by the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs by the end of next month. This will provide an opportunity, presumably, for future debate and discussion if we so wish.

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