Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I thank colleagues for their support for this motion. I thank the Chairman. While it would be helpful for him to lead the delegation, he has already gone out to Egypt and has been of great assistance. I would not wish to impose on him a requirement to go again. The presence of other members would be of equal importance. It is important that a delegation go. It would be beneficial for the Chairman to lead it, but I believe he has done a lot on this issue already by facilitating a discussion by the committee and making a personal visit in the middle of the summer during his holidays while other people were off. He made a considerable commitment and represented the people of Ireland on the trip. Therefore, I do not necessarily believe we have to decide now who should go, rather we should agree to the principle of sending a delegation.