Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

Given what the Minister has said I have a few questions. How will the expert advisory group be selected and constituted? I noted what the Minister has put on the record and that it will be non-instructive. It will be advisory by providing information for the members to deliberate on rather than steer them in a particular direction. That was a concern of mine. Will votes be recorded? Will all of the debates be in public session? Will votes at the convention be recorded? Groups can make submissions and the convention can accept submissions. Will groups be entitled to request oral hearings? I also ask the Minister to give us some information on the random selection of Oireachtas Members.