Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That is the case. What we are trying to achieve is consensus, in as far as we can. The overarching objective is to improve the legislation. That is the Deputy's role, and it is really appreciated. When I say we will come back to him, we will. We will give due consideration to the proposed amendments. Although we may not be able to take the exact wording of the amendment, there may be a way to give effect to the spirit of what the amendment is trying to achieve. I ask him to appreciate that. It has been useful this afternoon to try and tease out these issues.