Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

The House can conduct the business by committee. The criteria laid down are extremely tight: proceedings initiated solely regarding the performance by Members of their parliamentary functions. Clearly, the relevant House is most appropriate to make that call. Given the speed at which legal proceedings move along, I cannot see such a situation arising, even during our fairly lengthy summer recess. The legal system goes "into recess" for much of the summer too. However, there should certainly be scope to go back to whichever House is appropriate.