Joe O'Toole (Independent)

It is great to debate this issue today. I listened to the debate since it began and it is like every other debate I have heard on this issue, in that it is a constant rehearsal of the problems with few solutions offered. I will probably do more of the same. It reminds me of the debates during the past 20 years on agriculture. The game is to blame the Minister. I stated many times that I have seen Ministers do their best. In my view, the Tánaiste is as committed to this as anybody has ever been.