Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

I refer the Deputy to what the Taoiseach asked of the congregations. He believed they should make a substantial contribution. It is for the Government to decide whether this is a substantial contribution, based on what appeared in the Ryan report. It is only right and proper that the Government should have an opportunity to consider all these elements. I have circulated the memo to all Ministers at this stage. I have asked Ministers to consider the matter and I have allowed more than one week for them to revert with observations. I hope to have the matter before Cabinet in the next couple of weeks.

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