Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am asking that the Leader of the House would this afternoon let us know what is the Government position with regard to the selection of Members from Seanad Éireann for the banking inquiry. Should the Government wish to have an Independent Member, Senator Barrett, on the committee, I put it to the Leader that the Government should offer up its place on that committee. Fianna Fáil is the largest Opposition party in the Seanad and it deserves a role on that committee. I hope the Leader will clarify the position and will confirm to me that the Government members of the Committee of Selection will be supporting our nominee, Senator Marc MacSharry, at that meeting at 7 p.m. this evening.