Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)

No. The Minister is known affectionately as Big Phil. I think he might have a big heart as well and we might give him a chance in that regard.

It is appropriate for Senator Ó Domhnaill to put down his amendment and it should not be belittled. Will the Minister clarify that he is not saying he will amend the Bill to incorporate Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment? Will he confirm to us that in the Schedule to the Bill on which we will have to vote on before it becomes law the question of no charge for the second registration will be included? If the Minister can give us that assurance in his current good mood I would be glad to accept that position providing he confirms that to us. We do not want to split hairs but if the Minister confirms that in the Schedule to the Bill, which will form part of the Bill, he will have a little aguisín that there will be no fee for a second registration I am prepared to accept that. I compliment him on the manner in which he is at last listening to us after several hours.