John Gerard Hanafin (Fianna Fail)

I would welcome the holding of an ongoing debate on the Ryan report and I ask the Leader to make suitable provision in this regard. I welcome Pope Benedict's call for justice for the victims at his recent meeting with Cardinal Brady and Archbishop Martin. I was impressed by the calls for dignity that were made at yesterday's march. I was also impressed by the prayers and scripture readings of the victims. The latter prove that they were much closer to the church than those who perpetrated any vile acts against them.

I again call - I will continue to do so - for a two-day debate on the budget deficit. In such a debate, each of the political parties could put forward costed proposals to deal with that deficit.