Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is not for me to decide today but a matter for the Minister in consultation with the Departments involved. I will be happy to have him come to the House to discuss the matter. The important point is that he is meeting the men today and that their case is being heard further. I hope we will see justice prevail in the case, given the ruling made earlier which, to be fair, many of us could not comprehend.

I will not get into a row with anyone on the matter raised by Senator David Norris, but it will come before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The thrust of the motion is beyond my pay grade. I will not prevent the motion from being heard, but if it is ruled out of order, my hands are tied. I must defer to higher placed beings to decide such matters.