Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)

I make this point in the context of legislation. I suggest the Taoiseach give committees the powers and they can do effective work. I am Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts and we have asked for extra powers with regard to data protection and the Supreme Court decision made on Abbeylara. We are hamfisted in our dealings with some of these issues. For example, we have got the job of looking at the Dublin Docklands Authority. We will also have to monitor NAMA, but we will not be -----

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