Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I begin by offering congratulations to Dr. Clare O'Leary, a next door neighbour of Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's who has himself scaled summits in the past. Dr. O'Leary is the first Irish woman to have climbed to the summit of Mount Everest. Having been up one of these mountains myself last year, I know something of what she must have gone through in the last 6,000 or 7,000 feet. I congratulate her on a wonderful achievement.

In respect of the announcement he has just made regarding the all-party committee to deal with a matter currently before the House, will the Taoiseach arrange for a full briefing to be given to Opposition spokespersons or leaders regarding the groundwork for this matter? In wanting to contribute as we will have to, Members must understand the process so it will not run into dry sand after some months.

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