Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

Given that the Taoiseach has no objection to the Lost at Sea report being referred to an Oireachtas committee, will he accept the motion on the Order Paper in that regard which is tabled in the name of Deputy Sherlock? The issue now at stake here is as much about the Office of the Ombudsman as it is about the report. The dissatisfaction with the way the report was dealt with was expressed by the Ombudsman.

The second point I wish to raise relates to the reconfiguration of Departments. When will the transfer of functions order be introduced? Confusion has already arisen in respect of the changes that have been made. For example, the questions on today's Question Paper are addressed to the Ministers for Education and Skills, Justice and Law Reform and Social Protection. Everybody seems to be confused now as to who is Minister for what and what are the Departments. Will the Taoiseach clear up this? From when will the reconfigured Departments take effect?

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