Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the view that has been expressed in this House regarding the composition of the proposed committee of inquiry. The Minister of State is fully aware of that view because, as I understand it, the Leader of the House has corresponded with the Taoiseach, and by extension with the Chief Whip, on the matter. There seems to be silence on this issue. There must be some sort of omerta in government because we are not being given any indication of who will chair the committee, how many members will be on it and what the terms of reference of the committee will be, etc. I appreciate that the motion before the House, which proposes changes in Standing Orders, relates to the functionality and the process involved.