David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 15 December 2004 and further to her responses to this Deputy dated 23 March 2005, if the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005 will serve to deal with the fact that the High Court found that the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Additional Functions) Order 2001 was [i]ultra vires[/i]; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10431/05]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Ryan commission will not process complaints by those subjected to vaccine trials without permission; the action she is taking to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10436/05]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together.

A number of complex issues have had to be considered regarding this matter. These issues are now approaching finalisation and discussions have taken place with a number of involved parties. It is hoped to conclude all considerations in the short term in order for the matter to be finalised. It is not envisaged that the Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005 will address the issue of the vaccine trials.