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

I note we have Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann, members of Government parties and Opposition parties, and members of no parties, members of the committee and non-members of the committee. Precedence suggests I should deal in the first instance with members of the committee but it has been put to me on the part of the Independent members that they wish to defer their speaking rights. That applies to Senator McDowell. I understand that Senator Wilson has made a similar suggestion in favour of Senator Gallagher, who has left. By a process of selection, that means Deputy Stanton is next, if he wishes, after which I suggest we go to Senator McDowell.