Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 October 2003

Order of Business: Motion. - Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements.

 

We must bear in mind the very important fact that the commission was created by the Oireachtas, following proposals by the Government. It is the Government's bounden duty to return to the Oireachtas when it believes that reform is necessary to achieve the objectives of legislation, not only in respect of the legislation under discussion but in respect of any other equally serious legislation. If this were not the case, we could throw Committee Stage out the window and reject calls by the Opposition for amendments regarding timescales and targets to be reached. The process makes no sense unless we are prepared to ensure that the Government and the relevant Ministers commit themselves to the timescales involved, as envisaged by the original legislation.

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