John Bruton (Meath, Fine Gael)

No so much in COREPER because it is preparing for the Council of Ministers and the Ministers keep an eye on what is going on in COREPER. However, there is no scrutiny of some of the other management committees which implement legislation. One action we hope to take in the Convention is to introduce more scrutiny and visibility in terms of what is being done in these various committees. It will then be more difficult for people to blame Europe, as Senator Bannon correctly stated they do. Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirleach.