Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, who is known to us as "Dick". I must confess that I do not know much about the Norman individual, Richard Roche, who came from Wexford all those years ago.

I was fascinated by what the Minister of State said. He told us the number of amendments he has tabled to various provisions within the Convention. When is it envisaged they will be debated and what form will that debate take?

The Minister of State indicated that the Convention is moving forward. It is clear that he, Deputy John Bruton, and Proinsias De Rossa, MEP, who was here last week, have interesting views. It is no harm that their views are divergent. That is understandable because they are different people. In what fashion is that to be resolved? In what forum will the Minister of State's amendments be debated and will there be a report issued? I would be glad to get a reply on the timetable and contents issue.