Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I acknowledge that it is an all-party report. I acknowledge also the seriousness with which the members of the committee went about their work. I am aware of some of the submissions made to the committee. I understand from the Chairman that it is a report of some merit and if Deputy Ferris says it will be published next Wednesday, I welcome that. I assure the Deputy that it will be taken very seriously in this Department. If it is his wish that the Oireachtas committee report be debated in the House, I am happy to see that matter decided by the Whips. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, and myself will be glad to participate in that debate.

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