Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. It is very important, from speaking to Mick tonight, to note the work the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, have done on this matter and that they have spoken to and met with Mick regularly. That is very important and Mick has been very appreciative of it. As the Minister said, however, this is about the survivors, including Mick. This is how we now need to make sure we get this report. As the Minister said, the report was completed by Dr. Shannon in early November. It was handed over to St. John Ambulance on 28 November. That was ten weeks ago. We are now nearly three months on. I am glad the Minister mentioned that he wrote again on 26 January, which I welcome. However, it is unfair on the survivors that we have not got that report. I ask all the representatives in the House to make sure we all stand united to get that report. It is important we have support for that from all parties tonight but the situation is unacceptable. We need to get this report urgently.

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