David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will make one comment and I do not propose to be troublesome, waste time or get myself thrown out of the House. That would not be in my interest or anyone else's.

However, I take great offence at the affront to intelligence and truth contained in a statement from the Chair that the seeking of the approval of an Oireachtas committee causes an expense on the Exchequer. I want to register the fact it simply does not. Other reasons might have been found to rule it out, but the one given is inappropriate. I object to such a travesty of the business of this House.