Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

There is cross-party support for a genuine select committee to examine all aspects of this matter, including the question of extraordinary rendition and the use of Irish airspace and airports for this practice. Other parliaments have done this — the European Parliament has led the way. Why can we not have, in this House in particular, a similar committee working on a cross-party basis? Even at this late stage, I ask the Government not to use its blocking majority. It should put Private Members' motion No. 25 before the House and then let us see the report of the select committee.