Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

As far as I can see, amendment No. 6 proposes to amend the wrong section. If Senator Browne had wished to strengthen the rules governing the replies to parliamentary questions, he should have proposed to amend section 79. People want to know about the new arrangements under this section. Will there be agreements between the executive and the public bodies? This section deals with the new arrangements between the executive and the public bodies. For example, what arrangements will be made with harbour authorities? That is something that baffles me. There may be a need to provide information about the agreements and arrangements which will be put in place. Will they involve public expense? I am not sure the amendment will clarify the matter. I would like to know whether what Senator Browne wants to achieve can be achieved under a different section from that he has proposed to amend. His amendment relates to agreements between the health executive and public bodies.