I wish to express my concern and disappointment at the position in which Ms Justice Laffoy found herself and her decision to resign. In her letter of resignation she said that the main reason for her departure was the non-co-operation of the Department of Education and Science with the commission. This is a serious condemnation of the Department which has not been given sufficient attention in this debate to date. She also said in her letter that she was worn out by the approach of the Department. That is a damning indictment of the Department's relationship with the commission. It seems to have obstructed the commission by not allocating resources. That point has not been dealt with adequately in this debate either.