Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the Whips will deal with the Fianna Fáil suggestion for a debate on Northern Ireland. The public health (alcohol) Bill is this session and the issues, including the issue of minimum pricing, will be debated on that occasion. I have no knowledge of any issues around the constitutionality of the Tribunals of Inquiry Acts, but if the Deputy wishes to raise it by way of a parliamentary question, a reply can be furnished to him.

The Web Summit has been a very successful Irish company.

It started from small beginnings five years ago and has become an international success. As its sponsor stated, this is a natural step, the next chapter, in its growth. I have just returned from China. The company has a significant conference in Hong Kong and the US and is moving into India. This is a new development.

The summit is a great success and this does not in any way alter the strong start-up environment that we have in Dublin, which is something that we have nurtured and has grown from strength to strength. I wish Mr. Paddy Cosgrave and the company well. It has been a successful undertaking and has put an Irish company on the map. I welcome that and we will continue participating.

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