Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)

This issue emerges later with regard to consultation and the democratic deficit which has been referred to in the other House and we can deal with it then. The same answer applies here. Governments are there to govern but there is always provision for debate and for matters to be brought before the Houses. Issues such as this would be well aired and well signalled. Regardless of who is in Government, there would be no possibility of an abuse of power in such a situation. It would be done on the basis of transparent consultation.