Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Yes. It will be in a position to decide. I envisage that it will be like past forum with oral presentations and public sessions and that all matters will be noted and recorded in the normal way in the event that a vote takes place. The logistical preparations have not been finalised by the Government because it wants to engage with the people that will steer the convention and its independently selected chair. I have not seen a precedent for a random selection of Oireachtas Members but this might be a year of precedence. However, I do not envisage it.