Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is the situation as outlined by the Government.

I will endeavour to have one of the Ministers come to the House to debate that issue. As Senator Zappone mentioned, the IDA and the Government will be responding to the erroneous comments that were made by a US Senate sub-committee.

With regard to Senator Mullen's comments, I did not think the Independents had leaders but we will certainly welcome Senator Norris as leader of the group.