Michael McCarthy (Labour)

The sheer horror and injustice of the catalogue of events described in the Ferns report appalled everybody. I wish to single out two people in particular, Colm O'Gorman of the One in Four organisation and Bishop Eamonn Walsh, whom Mr. O'Gorman has justifiably praised for the painstaking work he has done in the diocese over the past two years. I support calls for a debate on this issue. I know the Leader will continue in the same spirit she has afforded in previous requests for debates on issues in this House. When will the report into the activities in the archdiocese of Dublin be issued? It is two years since the inquiry was announced and those years have been spent trying to establish the terms of reference. This is appalling. Victims are suffering. We have the Ferns report but there is still no movement in Dublin and that is worrying. I welcome calls for debate on the issue.