Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the motion passed by this House be the starting point for the Minister's request to his officials to develop the outline of this report of the terms of reference? I accept that the Minister listened to the debates intently. Listening is one thing but taking heed of the motion that was passed is another. In my view, what will show the Minister's sincerity is whether he is prepared to accept the legitimacy of the democratic wishes and will of this House and initiate a report. I accept that terms of reference need to be drawn up but the starting point and finishing point for those terms of reference must be in accord and in concert with the motion passed in this House. Will the Minister confirm to the House that he intends to follow the democratic wishes and will of the Members of this House?

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