Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for asking a very important question. I acknowledge that she has raised this matter before. It was not among the questions I anticipated today, so I will not be able to give a comprehensive answer. I can say, as the Deputy has mentioned already, that when it comes to public records, work is advanced now on developing a central repository to hold those records. When it comes to records that are held privately, for example, by religious institutions, a working group was established to examine all of our options and what can be done with regard to preserving and protecting those records. That working group is due to report to the Government in the near future. it has not reported as yet. Before the end of the week, I can give the Deputy a more detailed response in writing. I appreciate that what I have just said is not the comprehensive response she wants.

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