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Government Arrogance Forces Laffoy Resignation

category national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release author Thursday September 04, 2003 14:00author by Magneto - Labour Partyauthor email head_office at labour dot ieauthor address 17 Ely Place Dublin 2author phone 678 4700 Report this post to the editors

Response to Laffoy crisis displays contempt and arrogance

Jan O'Sullivan TD
Spokesperson on Education and Science

The statement this afternoon from the Minister for Education regarding the resignation of the Chairperson of the Laffoy Commission is entirely unsatisfactory and demands a response from the Taoiseach as leader of the Government.

People who have been victims of abuse, and the community at large, are entitled as of right to know why Judge Laffoy has resigned, and the refusal of the Government to publish all the relevant correspondence immediately not only proves they have something to hide, but is an unbelievable example of contempt and arrogance. Clearly they intend to cobble together some defence before publishing the Judge’s resignation letter.

It is unacceptable for the Minister to suggest that the Government will not discuss this for another week when they are currently meeting in Cabinet in Co. Laois. Why has the Cabinet not discussed the urgent situation today? Do the victims of abuse not deserve that?

The Minister’s pledge that the Redress Board will continue to pay compensation has nothing to do with this matter or the workings of the Laffoy Commission. The Redress Board is a separate body which has no bearing on Justice Laffoy’s inquiry.

The Minister’s statement that he has discussed with the Commission the proposed review does not tally with what he said on the radio yesterday. When did he consult Justice Laffoy and how often did he so in recent days?

The Minister has not addressed the suspension by the Laffoy Commission of its Investigation Committee which is the kernel of the problem. Nor has he outlined whether and when Justice Laffoy will be replaced. Nor has he indicated when the review of the operations of the Commission will begin or be completed.

The cack-handed approach of the Minister for Education to reviewing the operations of the Commission has been astonishing. He has now further added to the confusion and uncertainty which exists about the resignation by refusing to publish the judge’s letter to the Government for another week. The public is entitled to answers from the Taoiseach, as head of Government, about this deepening crisis.


ENDS

03/09/2003, 03:31 PM

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
   Is anybody else sick of the Labour Party     Champagne socialist    Thu Sep 04, 2003 14:34 
   And Brian Cahill Wonders Why The SP Come Under Attack     Magneto    Thu Sep 04, 2003 14:38 
   Important Issue     pat c    Thu Sep 04, 2003 14:42 
   There's a difference between an article and a press release.     Champagne socialist    Thu Sep 04, 2003 14:45 
   The Supreme Arbiter?     Magneto    Thu Sep 04, 2003 14:48 
   What was this all about?     curious    Thu Sep 04, 2003 14:51 
   Basically     David    Thu Sep 04, 2003 15:09 
   to champagne socialist the bitter twisted trot     me    Thu Sep 04, 2003 15:13 
   Where's SP's press release on this?     The Insider    Thu Sep 04, 2003 16:05 
 10   I Know Who You Mean     Malachy    Thu Sep 04, 2003 17:20 
 11   to champagne socialist     me    Thu Sep 04, 2003 17:22 
 12   calm down     sp member (personal capacity)    Thu Sep 04, 2003 21:25 
 13   The point     ???    Thu Sep 04, 2003 22:44 
 14   squabling     observer    Fri Sep 05, 2003 03:04 
 15   You're right sp member (personal capacity)     Champagne socialist    Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:57 
 16   To: ???     Champagne socialist    Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:02 
 17   Should SP Propagana Be Deleted?     Curious    Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:05 
 18   I'd be surprised............     ...    Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:48 
 19   Mindboggling!     ))))    Fri Sep 05, 2003 13:33 
 20   Press Release     hs    Fri Sep 05, 2003 17:45 
 21   Time For hs To Grow Up     Magneto    Fri Sep 05, 2003 18:35 
 22   Use of press releases and working together     sp member (personal capacity)    Fri Sep 05, 2003 22:27 


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