Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

We have not respected the office in not having a proper debate and not giving proper consideration to the recommendations of the Ombudsman which should be respected. Senator Boyle stated that the Ombudsman should be respected in her request to have the matter referred to an Oireachtas committee, and that has been supported by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. Does the Leader agree that this matter can be referred to an Oireachtas committee? There is a constitutional issue here and the Joint Committee on the Constitution might just be the committee to have this referred to.