Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome what the Minister of State has said and I welcome him to the House as well. A number of Acts relating to bodies are listed under Schedule 1 in respect of which there may be proceedings. Some years ago the Government proceeded with a referendum to give more power to Oireachtas committees to carry out inquiries. Are Oireachtas inquiries covered under this Bill? The banking inquiry was a significant inquiry that brought many witnesses before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Are Oireachtas committees covered under the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018? If not, will this be considered? Will new bodies that are being set up, like the Land Development Agency, and other bodies to be set up in future be covered under a different section or different part of the legislation? The Minister of State might comment on my question on the banking inquiry.