Joe O'Toole (Independent)

We had a discussion before our recent break on the need to consider the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's document on immigration, which outlines his thinking with a view to future legislation. Many of the speakers on both sides of the House felt this would be useful. There is no crisis issue in this area currently as it has calmed momentarily. Now and not in the heat of battle, as it were, is the time we should be discussing it, when we can sit back and examine the system. There are matters in this about which we must be clear. If we all buy into a system we must live with the downside and the upside but we can at least put our views on record.

It would be helpful if we could be given notice of a discussion on this document to allow people to consult thereon. This is one of the issues on which we spoke about consulting people outside the House in terms of Seanad reform. Many people are involved in this issue. Indeed, I noticed the Leader speak out over the weekend. We have all met groups with different views on the issue. We now have an opportunity to do something and I would like the Leader to give perhaps ten days notice of when we might deal with this issue to allow Members to consult.

The Government has spoken about urgent infrastructural projects on two or three occasions. Many of us believe there are urgent projects which are being slowed down unnecessarily, although there are others which must go through a process. It is a question of striking a balance. Rather than deal with these projects when a snail is found somewhere or there is a difficulty, let us identify the proper way to deal with them.

I would like a discussion with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on his view on the directors' compliance statement in the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act passed last year establishing the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority. It seems different views — different from those articulated last year — are now emerging from different sections of the business community and politically. I would like the Government to put its view on the record.