Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I thank all Members who contributed to the debate on this resolution. I am pleased but not surprised at the general support for the terms of the resolution. In dealing with this matter during the past few weeks, the primary concerns of the Government were to facilitate the continued operation of the tribunal and to ensure its future operations are conducted in a manner so as not to give rise to any future legal or other problems. The resolution deals with the first issue. The more difficult issue is the question of how the matter of costs is to be determined.