Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before going back to the witnesses, I also want to commend Deputy Jim Daly and pay tribute to his resilience in ensuring that we got to debate this measure no matter what. I acknowledge that it is a historic day and it is appropriate that he put it on the record. No matter what the outcome is, if he had not worked on his own Private Members' Bill we would not be discussing the charter today either. Therefore, a lot of good work has been done.

I will go back to the witnesses now. I am glad that Dr. Muldoon is the first contributor but if anyone else would like to indicate, I will bring them back in.