Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State is attending as an ex officiomember of the committee. I did not even think officials would be here with him. This is not his piece of legislation and, indeed, the Government is not co-operating with this piece of legislation, unfortunately. Therefore, the Minister of State should not be afforded an opportunity to outline why the Government is not co-operating with this piece of legislation. The Minister of State is here as a member of this committee in his capacity as himself. I do not have any officials with me at the committee. I am not sure if I am entitled-----