Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

From the outset, I have had a very open approach to the Bill, because it is not my Bill. When it returns to the Seanad, I will not be taking it and it will be a matter for Senator Quinn to take forward. The Government has been really committed to trying to get this to work. However, it must not extend it so far beyond the original objective that it becomes inoperable and a much bigger concept. That has always been my modus operandi and I hope the Deputy accepts that. It may be possible to phrase appropriate amendments, but we have not found a solution to it. If it requires more conversations between our officials and colleagues in advance, I have no difficulty in going through those arguments with them. That is open to them.

I cannot speak for the industry representatives.