Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Thank you, Chairman. I acknowledge the Minister of State, Deputy Daly's decision not to run again. The next Dáil will be one good person down, if he were to be re-elected. I know it can be very difficult but I acknowledge that the Minister of State is a fine parliamentarian and has done an exemplary job. He has done himself, his family, his party and his constituents very proud in his work. He will be missed. I also note that he looks about ten years younger than the last time I saw him. The weight of the world is coming off him. I wish to acknowledge his fine work over many years here in Parliament.

We can get into it whenever the Minister of State wants, but perhaps he and his officials would like a bit of time to prepare for it. My question is on the Brexit-proofing of the legislation and what may happen. The Bill deals with the recognition of qualifications within an EU framework and Brexit will potentially cause all sorts of problems. The Minister of State could indicate when is the right moment to discuss it.