Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 May 2004

10:30 am

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I am sorry. I have some difficulty with hearing. I accept what Senator Dardis and the other Members have said. Senators Brian Hayes and O'Toole speak for us all in a sense in outlining the important points. It is very important that we get the basics right. We do not want to be specific, but the House, a committee of the House or some forum should be provided today to discuss this matter because there are serious questions as regards evidence and how the matter will proceed. At this stage, as I understand it, the matter is not immediate and not decided. All we know from proceedings in the other House yesterday is that a motion will be put forward next Tuesday with regard to the establishment of a committee. As several Members have said, much more needs to be established if we are to proceed properly in due course. As the matter is so much in the public domain currently, I ask the Leader, with perhaps An Cathaoirleach, to arrange, as has been suggested by Senator O'Toole, a meeting for later today to decide how this House should proceed.

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