Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

We should have the debate on the Mahon tribunal report next week and time should be cleared for it. There should be a discussion among the Whips to this effect. Some legislation is scheduled for next week but we should ensure most of next week's business would be devoted to the discussion of the Mahon tribunal report. This is a very significant report as the tribunal has gone on for 15 years. It was established by the House and so the report goes not to the Government but to the Dáil, so the Dáil should have full consideration of it. Arrangements should be made to clear most of the business next week, although I do not mean we should clear questions to Ministers, Leaders' Questions and the normal Order of Business. We may have to see if urgent legislation is required but the bulk of next week's business should be devoted to a comprehensive debate on the Mahon tribunal report. The Whips might discuss the format of that debate, including speaking time.

The heads of the residential institutions statutory fund Bill have been approved by the Government and it is expected to be published this session.

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