Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If it is not to be included in the directive, no legislative provision will be made for it. From where will the legislative provision come on this subject? This is a matter on which the Government and its officials in the Department of Finance are working with the other governments. Forgive me if I am wrong, but one reason the delegates have come before the national Parliament is to get the views of the Parliament's relevant committee to inform their own views. Consequently, they are in attendance to hear the views of Parliament. I am giving them views that might not necessarily be those of the Government, but the precise reason for their attendance is to hear the views of Parliament; not the Government. As a Member of Parliament, I am putting this issue to them as one they should be considering.