Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I deeply regret that we have not been given the time for comment and debate which the report deserves. If I have to cut to the chase, like everybody else I deplore what is contained in this report, which comes in a long line of other reports dealing with disgraceful events. These include the Ferns, Murphy and Ryan reports, which detailed acts against our innocents and children. I ask the Senators tabling the amendment to withdraw it in the interests of those we are trying to protect. The State must take much blame but we have evidence that this is being changed by the leadership of our Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald.

Senator Mullen and I come from the same Catholic secondary school. I have read his words on motu proprio, in the Pope's own words, which propelled me to investigate what he said.