Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

There is an important difference between the provisions of the proposed Bill and the wording of amendment No. 36. On the face of it, the Bill simply provides for a straightforward, deadpan report be it verbatim or summary. The amendment involves some degree of assessment and analysis as well as a report. Whether the exact wording of the amendment fits the Bill or whether after further reflection the Minister might consider a variation on it, the point underlining it has some validity. Perhaps the Minister can persuade us that there are compelling reasons to provide that only a verbatim or summary report can be permitted but I do not see the reason for it.