Margaret Cox (Fianna Fail)

I acknowledge the statement made by the Leader of the House and accept her good faith. I wish to strengthen her hand with the Minister by proposing that she emphasise to him that it would be important to discuss the matter during the debate on the Defamation Bill 2006, or at another time today on foot of an amendment to the Order of the Business. If the Minister is not prepared to debate the matter this evening, we should certainly provide on the Order of Business tomorrow that time be allotted for a discussion on it. If the Minister believes such a debate would be inappropriate, I will have to pursue the amendment tomorrow.