Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will have a full-scale debate next week on the Magdalen laundries, as I committed to when the report was published. I do not have any intention of guillotining the finance Bill. It is an important Bill and everybody should be allowed to have their say. I am sure we can make arrangements for that.

In respect of the report referred to by Deputy Martin appearing in an evening newspaper published today, I checked with the Minister for Finance this morning. That report has not been finalised and has not been received by the Minister. The Deputy is aware that following the unfortunate and tragic death of Savita Halappanavar that there are three investigations ongoing by the HSE, HIQA and the coroner's report. I would have expected, as normal courtesy should apply, that the husband of the late woman should be the first person briefed about what is happening. I will not make any comment about newspaper reports because this report is not concluded or finalised and has not been received by the Minister. I would expect that when it is, the first person to be briefed about it should be her husband.

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