Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I wish to be associated with the remarks of Deputy Kenny. The Chairman of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs is well known. I am a big fan of Deputy Penrose's work and I wish him well with his publication. I might get him to sign a copy for me.

I speak not only as a Dublin based Deputy but as a member of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. I was at the launch of the final report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Bombing of Kay's Tavern in Dundalk this evening. Those of us who were at it were really struck by the achievement of the sub-committee. It made some very profound recommendations over which I will not go now because we will have an opportunity to do so during another debate. I take the opportunity to congratulate my colleagues, under the chairmanship of Deputy Ardagh, on that report. Every Member of the Oireachtas will want to read the report and I suspect they will be hugely affected by and concerned about it.

I listened very carefully to the Tánaiste's fine speech on this issue. It is very important we support him. Members are entitled to make political points with which I have no problem. I am glad Deputy Perry mentioned every street in Sligo so if I mention Tallaght a few times, I will not get into trouble.

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