I am heartbroken to be standing here today having learned of the disgraceful decision to continue with the plans to build in Bessborough. For 923 children, being born in Bessborough was a death sentence, and the burial sites of 859 of those children have never been found. If this development goes ahead, their remains could be lost forever. I pay tribute to Councillor Noelle Brown and everyone who has been advocating to prevent this from happening. This decision is unfathomable and we need the Government to step up on this. Last week, Deputy Cairns asked the Taoiseach what would happen if it was granted and if it should be compulsorily purchased. He said a decision would be made afterwards. What is that decision? What will the Government do? A decision has been made to grant that permission. Will the Government issue a compulsory purchase order to buy it? I know the Minister said earlier that his heart is broken. We can say that but we have to have action, and we need to make sure that something happens. There needs to be full understanding of what will happen now and how the Government can step in to prevent this from happening.

I thank Deputy Cummins for her important question. As I said earlier, this is an important time to support and work with victims. Obviously a legal process was under way with the competent authority, which was An Coimisiún Pleanála, making its determination. Now we need the space to liaise with victims, and to support survivors, which is very important. It would be a huge disservice to them if I was to make a decision on the hoof on the Dáil floor without having the imprimatur of my Government colleagues. It is not my responsibility to do so but I will absolutely raise the concern the Deputy has brought forward with the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the respective Minister.