Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

They have an obligation and duty to live up to their side of the bargain. I would be very happy for the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, to come to the House. You said we should not revisit the debate, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, but in his reply to Senator Boyhan today the Minister said that under the 2002 indemnity agreement, 18 of the religious congregations that managed residential institutions agreed to provide a collective contribution of €128 million, comprising cash, counselling services and property. It is important that the transfer process needs to continue.