Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

We are in a good position in that respect. In this light, I hope a role alongside Tony Blair in the Middle East will become available for the Taoiseach, who would be a wonderful peace envoy to the region.

I support the call for a discussion on Commissioner Hammarberg's report on human rights. He was given open access to Ireland and, while I have not read the report, a debate would be worthwhile, subject to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The commissioner would be available to attend, as he addressed Senators at Council of Europe meetings. Ours is an open and democratic society and we opened all of our facilities to the commissioner. We put a stop to nothing during his tour of Ireland. It would be worthwhile for the House to discuss his opinions openly.