Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I imagine it would be a matter for the Dáil to take up that issue once our consideration has been given. I understand from the clerk that we should give appropriate consideration but for us to make further recommendations would not necessarily be within our remit. However, as a Member of the House, if Deputy Brady wanted to propose that at that stage, I am sure the Ceann Comhairle would be open to making a ruling. I do not want to pre-empt what the Dáil might or might not do. This committee has expressed some concerns to the Minister of State and he is aware of these concerns. In fact, he has indicated that, from a Government perspective, he does not have an issue with any of the concerns that Deputies Stanton, Clarke or Brady have raised. What I ask is that we now, on completion, indicate to the Dáil that we have given this matter our consideration. What happens beyond that will be a matter for the Dáil.