I raised on the Commencement this morning an issue related to the residential redress scheme. While I do not wish to discuss the matter in detail, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, provided a comprehensive response in which he made clear that he understands the concerns related to the issue. It was interesting that the Minister's lengthy and informative contribution noted that a report published by the Comptroller and Auditor General today makes a number of findings with which the Minister is in agreement. He also indicated he would be pleased to respond to a number of the issues raised in the report. I immediately obtained a copy of the report.

The Senator may not repeat a previous contribution made on the Commencement.

I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to allow me to conclude.

I know the Senator will be concise.

I wish to be consistent because this is an important issue. The Minister helpfully explained to the House that a report from the Comptroller and Auditor General clearly identified a range of issues. The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General issued a press statement in the past ten minutes which refers to outcomes and lessons that have to be learned. We also heard from the Minister about the shortfall in the money owed to the State by religious congregations as part of their commitment to a redress scheme. In effect, the congregations have only delivered 13% of the total cost of the scheme. This issue is so serious that it warrants a debate in the House. I request that the Leader ask the Minister to come to the House to discuss the Comptroller and Auditor General's report, although not necessarily its financial implications. The redress scheme is about to be wound down and the Minister indicated a willingness to come to the House.

Later today, we will discuss two issues related to redress, recompense and apology, all of which are connected. I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister to come to the House as soon as possible to elaborate on the detail of the redress scheme, as it is being wound down, and, more important, to set out the lessons that can be learned and recommendations made in the Comptroller and Auditor General's report.