Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail)

It would be appropriate if we had a debate about tribunals, their progress so far and their usefulness in the future. In many cases they have served their purpose, allowing us to change rules and to ensure that what happened in the past does not happen again. In some cases, they have no relevance in our society other than to make millionaires out of junior barristers and easy copy for lazy journalists.

I call for a debate following recent commentary in the media from certain quarters about drink driving. I completely disassociate my party from a comment by certain political interests.