Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the disposal of documents relating to the Ryan commission's recent report into child abuse at institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23695/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that, as stated by me in this House on Friday last that under the Act, decisions on the Commission's records are a matter for the Commission. However, my Department has received assurances from the Commission that no action will be taken on these documents for some time. The Government supports the desirability of preserving, in so far as possible, these records for posterity.