Concern about the progress of the commission was shared by survivors' support groups and they urged the Department of Education and Science to take action to ensure that the report of the commission would be delivered as soon as possible. They made the point that some of their members had already waited more than 40 years for validation. In addition to the long delay and its consequences for survivors of abuse, there was also serious concern that publication of the final report would be challenged by alleged abusers in the courts because due process had not been made available to them. This serious implication also had to be considered. The likely delays, doubts about the ability to publish a full report and the real probability that the State would be faced with legal costs of €200 million contributed to the necessity to review the investigation committee. The review has been trivialised by many members of the Opposition in both Houses and I assume we will hear more such remarks from the Members on the other side of this House today and tomorrow.