I wish to raise a technical point on the issues that are to be taken without debate today. We have agreed, as a matter of course, that matters referred to a committee should be debated there in order to make the business of the House more efficient. It is also understood that when matters are discussed at committees they return to the House unless they have been completely disposed of. For example, committees consider European directives and may seek advice from the relevant Department. These directives circulate internally, but no one hears about them. I am concerned that a year from now we will hear of directives that have been passed by the Oireachtas of which Members were not aware.