Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

The Oireachtas is well qualified to carry out such an inquiry. The bankers did not learn much from the DIRT inquiry because they did not change their ways much as a result. Much research on the bankers has been carried out by Senator Ross and this would be an excellent work to start from. It would be a worthwhile exercise and we have been encouraged to do so by the Central Bank.

I support Senator Daly's request regarding the serious situation in Gaza. The new high commissioner in the European Union should take a personal interest in this matter and go to Gaza and see the situation there. They cannot refuse someone in her position at this time. Some 1.5 million people live in an open prison in an area no larger than the smallest county in Ireland.