Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

I accept the point on terms of reference. The usual difficulty with committees, however, is that their members do not attend very well — never mind Members who are not members of the respective committees. I therefore do not foresee that as a difficulty. Essentially, we are dealing today with the principle of establishing the committees and agreeing their terms of reference. The next stage in that regard is important and I just want to put down a marker. This House decides on the make-up and membership of the committees, not any particular party. That should be noted and made clear.

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