John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Various propositions have been made and there are a number of procedural matters I have to check as Chairman. I am not prepared to enter into a vote or take a proposition right now. As Chairman, I want to ask about the procedure today and come back to the committee and explain the procedure and do what is necessary after I have been informed. That is a reasonable course of action. I understand the views, strongly expressed, by members that have spoken. I do not want to cut debate short, but I must seek clarification. I will not go around the houses, Deputy Ross; I will find out for myself. I will go with the clerk and report back to the meeting and, if necessary and if I can, I will report back this afternoon. I am asking the members to agree to that and I ask the clerk to the committee to establish whether we can arrange the meeting with whoever we need to meet today. If we can have a verbal clarification, then we can make a decision.