Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I do not have any great difficulty with the motion except I have a difficulty with this committee engaging in the tabling of motions. We are going to get distracted. If we start down the motions road, every one of us will want to table our own particular motion and the time of the committee will be taken up. We have had a very successful two years of engagement. On the issue of Colombia this committee has done phenomenal work in its engagement with all the key players. We have invited the Colombian ambassador to come over from England. I was very impressed. We have spoken to quite a number of Colombians. In my view, it will dilute the power of the committee somewhat if we try to summarise the ongoing engagement with all the various players in the Colombian peace process by passing motions. That is my personal view.