Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I believe the Minister would agree with me that on the make up of the commission, there was an interest in the Government in an appointment, but there was also an appointment with the Executive from the British Government and so on, as well as a competent chair. They are all excellent people. Would the Minister agree they are the kind of people who come from different traditions but, having come to an agreed position, deserve to be taken very seriously by all sides? Would she also agree that this is like the person on the bicycle? If he or she gets slower and slower and eventually stops, he or she will come off the bicycle. In this case, matters may regress rather than go forward if the opportunity is not taken. I understand that the Minister cannot give much more of an answer because conversations are confidential but I look forward to her coming back to the Dáil or back to me personally with some good news in the near future. I really implore her in this regard because this is a historical opportunity to move forward.

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