David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her reply to the Adjournment matter raised by this Deputy on 14 April 2005 on the subject of vaccine trials, the procedures that are required and that are being put in place to revoke S.I. 280 of 2001, Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Additional Functions) Order 2001, resulting from the findings of the High Court which found that the order was [i]ultra vires[/i]; if these procedures will be laid before Dáil Éireann; the other parties with whom discussions regarding this matter have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12408/05]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 12 April 2005, the steps which her Department is taking to investigate the inclusion of children under the care of the State in vaccine trials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11860/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Question Nos. 168 and 209 together.

The revocation of the relevant statutory instrument will require a draft resolution to be brought before both Houses. A number of complex issues have had to be considered in this matter. These issues are now approaching finalisation and discussions have taken place with a number of parties involved. I am not in a position to outline the course of action which the Government will take on this matter until all discussions have been completed