Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

This appears to be somewhat undemocratic. However, I will not quibble unduly about it at this hour of the night. Hence, I will not press further on the procedural point.

As for amendment No. 7, I would like to see a report going before the Houses of the Oireachtas. However, if the Minister is not prepared to accept it, I will not trouble the House further in this regard. Nevertheless, it would be an improvement to involve the Houses of the Oireachtas in this matter and ensure they would receive reports within a reasonable time. However, I will not press the issue further.

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