Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I understand the report is substantially complete and that the issue of publication is related to the criminal prosecution and the sentencing which, as the Deputy observed, is due next Friday. Obviously, I have not seen it and cannot comment on what issues might arise in respect of publication. However, I assure the House that the inquiry is being chaired by a person in whom everyone in this House who is familiar with children's rights issues will have great confidence, namely, Norah Gibbons, and I have no doubt but that every effort will be made to ensure that the report is published. Members will be aware that it frequently arises that one must balance the rights of individuals to their good name and to privacy for families in particular, against the great public interest in knowing how such tragedies came to pass and to learn from them accordingly. As for publication, the inquiry will be published through the HSE, which will give all due consideration to the manner of its publication thereafter.

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