Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Against the further daily revelations about the crisis state of leadership and management as regards child protection in the State, the Tánaiste on Thursday indicated in questioning from this Deputy and others that there would be no objection to the Minister of State with responsibility for children addressing the issues raised by the recommendations in the Ryan report. Can the Taoiseach indicate whether that is to be facilitated this week? We were given to understand that a debate could be arranged on the matter and the Minister or State was more than willing to attend the House. Both the Tánaiste and the Minister of State concerned confirmed this. On the first anniversary of the Ryan report, can the Taoiseach indicate to the House that we shall have such a facilitation to properly deal with statements - and questions to follow - on the recommendations of the Ryan report and all the other reports pertaining to children and child care provision by the State over the years?

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