Dr. Elaine Byrne:

It is proposed in the corruption Bill that will shortly be brought before Cabinet that if a Deputy or Senator has been found guilty of corruption he or she will be immediately disbarred from the Dáil or Seanad and barred from running again for ten years. That proposal is being closely examined in a constitutional context. I understand that ways of resolving this have been identified. The point made is one that is being discussed within the Department of Justice and Equality. I understand that the Bill will be brought before Cabinet next week.