Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

On this subject, although there are one or two other matters I wish to raise as well, it not a matter for the Taoiseach and the Minister. It is now a matter for the House. A committee of the House has a agreed a position unanimously and the report from that committee should be heard and considered by the House.

With the greatest respect, this is an occasion where the Ceann Comhairle, in his capacity as chair of the House, must defend the rights of the House. A committee has made a decision and the Ceann Comhairle must make the necessary arrangements for the report of that committee to be considered by the House.

In view of the urgency of the matter, I suggest that report should be considered by the House tomorrow and that the necessary arrangements should be made by the Whips to provide time for a debate on it.

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