Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

If the Chairman would not mind, I would. I am intrigued about what Professor Barrett stated about convening the Commissioner. How is it done? What is the mechanism? Does it have to be the parliament itself?

Could this committee have a role? Could we have some examples of what Commissioners could be invited to discuss?

On democratic accountability, we all know there has been a considerable debate in the Parliament on wanting a greater role within the process itself. Do the five presidents' proposals shift the balance in that direction? Is this of significance? What is the significance in regard to the speech itself?