Michael Mullins (Fine Gael)

As the person who yesterday called for a public inquiry into the libelling of Fr. Kevin Reynolds, I welcome the decision taken by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, to hold an immediate inquiry. I hope the inquiry will cover all aspects of the television programme which gave rise to this matter. I also hope it will cover a complaint made to RTE by members of the family of a deceased missionary in respect of the treatment of their relative. In view of the fact that the evidence presented in respect of Fr. Reynolds proved to be so untrue and inaccurate, all aspects of the programme must be investigated thoroughly in order to ensure that no person - regardless of whether he or she is dead of alive - has been treated wrongly by RTE.

I welcome the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, in respect of a new direction for the delivery of services to people who are experiencing homelessness. The Minister's new approach will ensure that the money will follow the client and that the provision of funding will be linked directly to specific targets and outcomes. This will allow service providers to focus-----