Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I wish to ask the Taoiseach three questions, two on this matter and one on another. First, the independent panel that reported last November assessed the statements of the religious congregations. I understand that the final cost of the responses was approximately €1.36 billion, of which 50% was to be provided by the religious congregations. They made an offer of €348.51 million, leaving a shortfall of in or around €200 million. Is this the correct figure or thereabouts and what progress has been made in regard to making up that 50%?

Second, concerning the €110 million cash element of the congregations' offer of €348 million, has the way it is to be distributed and administered been finalised?

Will legislation be required to deal with this?

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