John Minihan (Progressive Democrats)

Senator O'Toole referred to Seán Ryan and the redress board and his comments about non-co-operation on the part of the Christian Brothers. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Education and Science.

Senator Ryan asked why motion No. 20 remained on the Order Paper. The Article 35 committee placed a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 14 November. The motion will appear on the Order Paper until the Leader proposes to withdraw it. I will bring the matter which was raised previously to her attention.

Senator Ryan also called for a debate on the draft report of the EU committee on the rendition process, as did Senators Daly, Dooley and Norris. However, the final report will not be available until next January or February and it is more likely a debate will be scheduled then because it is a matter of timing. While Senator Norris and I may differ on the rendition process and the evidence, his comments portrayed the Taoiseach as telling falsehoods and being misleading. They should not have been made in the House.