Considering that there has been little change since the foundation of the State in the whole Dáil finance procedure, would the Minister be prepared, as a matter of urgency, to refer once again to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges this whole question asking them to report to the Dáil on the matter? Would the Minister agree that debating Estimates before the year to which they refer rather than debating them as we do half way through the year, would be a much better procedure? That is another question that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges might be asked specifically to examine. Would the Minister agree that for many years we have been using the Estimates as an excuse for debates when what we should have is detailed examination of State expenditure? In addition, would the Minister agree that if we are to run a modern parliament we need urgently to tackle the question of the reform of the Dáil, particularly its financial reform? Would the Minister be prepared to refer this whole matter to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges asking them to report urgently and not to have a 1969 type situation whereby although this question was referred to them then, we have not heard anything further about it?

(Clare): As I have said, it was referred to them. I am hoping that the new committee will give the matter their urgent attention.