Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I take the point that there are certain areas that could be added to the list or, indeed, it could be “all Oireachtas committees”, although perhaps not some of the committees that are not listed here. I accept that all of them could have a perspective on it.

In terms of the Bill overall, there is a whole range of issues that are ongoing and that affect people in local communities across a number of different issues that this Bill does not respond to. Various groups are not involved in the consultation around issues and there is a loss in that regard. If the points raised are not relevant or cannot be addressed, that is fine, but we should give the opportunity. I do not think section 21(2)(a) on Members of the Oireachtas covers that. The Minister of State says that includes the joint Oireachtas committees.