The Taoiseach issued a sincere and long overdue apology on behalf of the people to the victims of institutional abuse. He spoke for us all, including Oireachtas Members and political parties. It was a true act of leadership. The Government was the first in the history of the State to listen to the victims of abuse, to apologise to them on behalf of the people and to take positive action to redress the wrongs inflicted on them. For that, the Taoiseach was applauded on both sides of the Houses and throughout the country. It was right that this happened.