Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

This is very unsatisfactory in a way. The Minister says we should look at amendment No. 96a and it would effectively cover this matter. Without committing himself to what he is going to do in respect of amendment 96a he just says he wants to reflect on the matter. I concede my function is not to be allowing opportunities for reflection, it is to amend the Bill and to make it good as soon as we can before it goes to Report Stage. That is what I think Committee Stage is all about. I do believe that if the Minister wants to indicate that he is going to accept amendment No. 96a I will happily withdraw this but if he is not going to do that I must persist with this amendment.