Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I do not in any way wish to get into conflict with you, a Cheann Comhairle, or challenge your ruling on this matter but I submit I am in order. I appreciate you will communicate with me about them. I submit that these are in order because the first matter was the subject of correspondence between the Smithwick commission and the Clerk of the Dáil, which was circulated to Members last week. Clearly the Houses have an interest in that matter, which I am drawing to the attention of the Ceann Comhairle. From the Taoiseach's reply to Deputy Kenny and me today, an issue arises for the Ceann Comhairle and the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission with regard to seeking to be joined in the proceedings initiated by the Taoiseach in the High Court because he claims he is applying to the High Court, apparently not in his interest, but to defend the collective interest of parliamentary privilege.

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