James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputies on all sides of the House are agreed that this issue must be resolved. The Deputy alluded to removing the Statute of Limitations, but the Attorney General's view on that is clear. It would have serious consequences for the Government in a range of areas beyond this issue.

We need to resolve this matter. I hope the report will help in that regard. I agree that it should be published on its completion and when we have had time to digest it. I do not intend to delay. I am aware that many of these ladies are getting on in years and would like closure of the issue. That is what I seek to bring. We will have to find a way to do that, notwithstanding the tight financial constraints on the Government at present.

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