Marital Breakdown and Family Welfare Committees
Shatter again seeks a clear position on committees dealing with marital breakdown and child and family welfare. The Taoiseach says their number and terms require careful consideration and offers to discuss the matter with FitzGerald.
I understand the Taoiseach is having difficulty in giving us a straight "yes" or "no" answer.
Comment on this
Is the Taoiseach favourably disposed to establishing a committee on marital breakdown or child and family welfare or has he directed his mind to the matter?
Comment on this
This is becoming repetitive. I believe in establishing committees which are effective. The number of such committees should be limited. Their terms of reference and the grounds they cover should be carefully considered in advance. It is because of this that I am giving careful consideration to how many and what kind of committees should be set up. I cannot go any further in the matter at this stage. I reiterate what I have already said to the Leader of the Opposition: I am prepared to discuss the whole question with him at any time, possibly next week.