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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I repeat what I said on Committee Stage. This amendment is fundamental to the Bill. It is important to remember the Department of Education and Science is being investigated, which is quite unusual. The Minister said on Committee Stage and previously that the issues under investigation happened a number of years ago, with which I agree. However, it is important to remember Ms Justice Laffoy's...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I appreciate that as the Minister said, things have moved on. However, if the Department of Education and Science was again of a mind to be less than helpful to the commission, there is no guarantee this would not happen again. That is why we are trying to ensure it is moved. I reject outright what the Minister said about delay. The most important thing is that we get this right. It is more...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I support these three amendments. As we are discussing timescales and do not want to delay matters, it must be remembered that the number of people who can give evidence to the commission is limited as the commission is now closed to other people coming before it. In looking into these areas, the commission will only examine those cases already with it. We are not asking for a process that...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I support Deputy Crowe's amendment. The Minister has stated that much of it is already included, but in order to avoid doubt, it would be better to include the amendment. Consequently, if an issue should arise as to whether the commission has been mandated and is allowed to investigate this area under the terms of this legislation, it will be clear that it is empowered to do so. It is...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(iii) where cases do not proceed to full inquiry this shall be on the basis of clear and objective criteria, decided in consultation with representative groups,". I do not wish to rehash the Committee Stage debate on this point, except to state that the points I made then still stand. However, it is...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I am glad we have a little more information available on this Stage than was available on Committee Stage and we have learnt that the institutions this measure will apply to are Upton, Daingean, Letterfrack, Ferryhouse and Artane. The people who went to those institutions run the risk of being excluded. That is cold comfort to those who had the misfortune of going to one of those five...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I have no difficulty with the commission finding out who, what, why and where. That is its function, but I want to know how it will decide, which is the most important aspect of this. For that reason I will press amendment No. 5.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(iv) in this matter, the criteria for deciding which cases may not proceed to full inquiry shall be published and made available to the public,".

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 9: In page 7, lines 41 to 43, to delete all words from and including "but" in line 41 down to and including "abuse" in line 43. On Committee Stage I asked the Minister the purpose for the change that has been made in this section of the Bill. Now only somebody who has been convicted of an offence in respect of abuse will be named. This reflects a change which victims had...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: In light of the Minister's explanation, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 11: In page 8, line 28, after "public" where it secondly occurs to insert the following: "and the criteria for deciding which meetings shall be held in public shall be agreed with representative groups and shall be published and made available to the public".

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 13: In page 9, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(b) a clear definition of what is meant by 'reasonably practicable' will be agreed in consultation with the representative groups and shall be published and made available to the public,".

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I support the amendment, which, as Deputy O'Sullivan has said, is self-explanatory. It is important in light of the changeover in personnel in charge of the commission. I hope the Minister will be able to consider the amendment in this context.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I support amendment No. 19. I have received correspondence from members of Irish SOCA in relation to this. The amendment is also related to section 28(4) and the Minister's amendment No. 21. People are confused about whether the board will be included as well as about whether the Ombudsman will be able to intervene.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I only received the lengthy correspondence on the relevant provisions today. Can the Minister confirm that the effect of her amendment will be to ensure the education finance board will come under the remit and jurisdiction of the Ombudsman? It seems there has been correspondence among the Ombudsman's office, some victims groups and the Department over the last fortnight. I have received the...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: This is a reasoned amendment. People have also spoken to me about the trauma they experienced in appearing before the redress board, which is the opposite to what was intended when the Residential Institutions Redress Board was established. What is being sought in the amendment is limited. It avoids calling for the naming of any abuser and, in that sense, it is still protecting the identity...

Written Answers — Alternative Fuels: Alternative Fuels (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for tax relief to encourage the production of alternative fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20043/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has taken place with a view to delivery of a more cost effective mobile telephone service here in view of the fact that Ireland is almost top of the European league in regard to costs to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have lost special needs assistants since March 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20140/05]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (16 Jun 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has considered the proposals for the expansion of the National Concert Hall; if discussions have taken place with University College Dublin regarding the acquisition of buildings at Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/05]