Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am putting it in context. I formally propose an amendment to the Order of Business for those who are interested in the democratic process and the integrity of this House and the Seanad by-election. No one should be fearful of the Minister coming to the House to answer these questions.

I formally request the Cathaoirleach to convene a special meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to carry out an investigation, as it is allowed to do under the legislation passed in respect of the banking inquiry - it also provides for compellability rights - and to enable elected Members of all parties and none to put questions.

I would like to clarify that I do not hold any of the staff responsible for any of this. This is the Government's doing. This is bad, nasty, dirty party politics on the part of Fine Gael.