Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I second the amendment to the motion.

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, An Teachta Áine Brady. While not wishing to be disrespectful to the Minister of State, she is not responsible for an economic ministry. A Minister from either the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation or the Department of Finance should be in the Chamber for this debate.

The Private Members' motion is timely and I welcome the Government's Pauline conversion-----