Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is okay, and it is important that the Chairman makes these points. I will do more than note it. I would be very happy to take a copy of the list prepared by the secretariat. I go back to the points I raised earlier with Deputy Jack Chambers. I would be pleased to put something in writing to the committee in respect of the extent of reform within the Department and the timeframe for the various reform recommendations and reports. I will drop the committee a note on that matter of reform and I will make reference to the responses I gave to Deputy Jack Chambers. I will just add that there are many issues in the Department that are the subject of change and specific groups charged with the implementation of that change, some external, to which I have referred. I believe it is important that the engagement between the Department of Justice and Equality and parliamentary committees is mutually beneficial. I would be keen to have a look at issues that the committee might regard as unsatisfactory and issues that I might see as being obstacles to replies. I will be happy to receive the list after this meeting. Let me once again assure the committee that my departmental officials and I are very keen to ensure there is a relationship with the committee that is constructive and positive and that recognises the sovereignty of Parliament on many of these issues. I hope the list the secretariat has made will not be repeated in future.