Dr. Tony Holohan:

I am happy to deal with that question and Senator Bradford raised the same point. I know that the expert group and its chairman had an opportunity to address this committee. We have taken our direction from the Government's decision with regard to the heads of the Bill. As I said earlier, I stand over and have confidence in the work carried out by the expert group. The terms of reference were framed at the time to make it clear that some of the potential public discussion around changes to the Constitution was outside the terms of reference of the expert group, at least for the work of and purpose of the expert group.

Senator Ó Murchú sought clarification with regard to whether sufficient weight was being given. I must ask the Senator to clarify his first question. I have written down my answer, but I am not clear on the Senator's question.