David Norris (Independent)

It is appropriate that we invite Professor Jerzy Buzek, MEP, to the House for the cosmetic exercise of giving him a political platform of about 20 minutes followed by questions from selected Members of the House. Will the Leader ensure that in addition to this cosmetic, face-saving political exercise, Professor Busek is brought into contact with people in Roscommon County Hospital, carers and special needs assistants because these are the people who are paying the debts of the German banks? It is about time we put at the forefront of everything we do, both in Ireland and throughout Europe, the interests of our own people, not merely the propping up of a corrupt system.