Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank everybody for the presentations to the committee. We are going through this procedure today but it does not have any bearing on the actual decision that is being made. The decision will take place in the Dáil when it is scheduled to come up. This committee hearing is basically around the information to inform the decision-making process when we get there.

Last week at the committee the Minister's view was that we have no choice but to adopt this procedure and continue on with it. We adopted the previous procedures. That relates to what Mr. Leonard said that basically we cannot stay outside of it, so it is a moot point and we have to go with it. That was the Minister's view last week. Is that the view of the witnesses in relation to it and is that the view would be shared by all? That question is open anybody who wants to answer it.