Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I commend the Leader for arranging for the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Buzek, to come before the House next week, which is important in light of Europe's ever-increasing role in the workings of Ireland. How will this session be conducted? Will it simply be a presentation by the President or will there be an opportunity for Members of the House to engage in a question and answer session with him? This is important in view of the questions that are emerging here every day and the importance of Europe in the day-to-day running of our lives.

I am uncomfortable with how some of the business of the House has been run of late. I am worried that we will close ourselves down by rushing through legislation.