Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No. I am open to giving due consideration to any amendment the Senators wish to table, but for the purposes of this debate we are dealing with amendments that have already been tabled. The points that have been raised that were flagged earlier in the debate are now the subject matter of amendments.

I refer specifically to the role of the Attorney General in communicating with Cabinet on the recommendation process. Senators will be aware that it was an amendment in my name on behalf of the Government that has restored the position of the Attorney General to the-----