Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

Unlike Senator Alex White, I am not a lawyer. I am not, therefore, a competent person in terms of the detailed legal issues raised. The Minister and I have been informed by the Attorney General that an amendment on these lines is not required. I do not propose, therefore, to accept the amendment. I am guided by the legal expertise made available to the Minister in this regard. I am not in a position to duel with the Senators on the legal niceties of these issue.