Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for providing that clarification. I have no objection to dealing with questions such as this on an individual basis if the Deputies opposite wish to do so. However, this would mean that they might get less of a run at dealing with the matters to which they relate. On Question Time yesterday I made the point that as part of the reform of the Dáil we should perhaps consider the way in which questions of this nature are grouped. I am open to suggestions in this regard. For many years, questions such as those before the House have been grouped in this fashion. They arise on a regular basis and Deputy Adams will discover that he will be asking the same questions with what he might term "monotonous regularity". Matters might not change as quickly as he would like but I am open, in the interests of all Members, to making the Dáil more effective in its operation.

I am quite prepared to meet the families of the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre. We will arrange to hold such a meeting as soon as is appropriate.

I will return to the Deputy with information relating to the 50-50 requirement. The Patten Commission found that such a requirement should be put in place but there has been some change from the previous position. I will raise the matter with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when next I meet him. I presume I will have the opportunity to do so in the near future. I will endeavour to discover what is the exact position.

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