Vincent P Martin (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It is a big departure from convention for us to speak before the Minister of State and I thank him for that. It is a red-letter day for this new committee and he is the first Minister to address us. I concur with the remarks of Senator McDowell. We would like the draft size, be they in the form of heads or the equivalent of a general scheme. We would like a heads-up.

I am sorry we went on so long in private session. In private session, and this part of it is not confidential, I requested and it was agreed that we receive as soon as feasibly possible any published judgments of the European Court of Justice which find that Ireland is in breach of or not adequately responding to its obligations. Hopefully, this committee, by flagging such issues, will have a role to play. Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.