Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. My colleague raised an important issue on the powers of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in the event that the person in charge does not want to appear. Even if he does, in some of our committees we have seen that the answers are less than forthcoming and unclear. In some cases witnesses have been showing disdain for committees. This is a more general problem we have given the defeat of last year's referendum. I thank the Minister for the time he has given in coming to the House himself to deal with the amendments and give explanations on this important legislation.