Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I move:

That Seanad Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March, 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March, 2005, as amended by the Resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on 1 June, 2011, pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004, be further amended as follows:

1. by substituting the following paragraph for paragraph (I):

'(I) the Tribunal shall report to the Clerk of the Dáil on an interim basis not later than 9 March, 2012 setting out:

(a) the number of parties granted representation,

(b) the progress which has been made in the hearings and work of the Tribunal, and

(c) any other matters that the Tribunal considers should be drawn to the attention of the Houses of the Oireachtas;';

and

2. in paragraph (IV) by substituting '31 May, 2012' for '30 November, 2011'.''

I welcome the Minister to the House. The Minister has five minutes and the spokespersons have two minutes each.