James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Browder. It is very interesting. There will be a number of questions for Mr. Browder from around the table as regards understanding how this works elsewhere. We have received submissions as to what difficulties and concerns exist from a legislative perspective so his input may be very useful in terms of how they have been overcome elsewhere. I look forward to that discussion.

Each member will have approximately three minutes for their questions and answers. I will give Deputy Howlin, as proposer of the Bill, greater latitude because I am sure he will have plenty to say about it and, in fairness, he has worked very hard to get it to this stage. I invite Deputy Howlin to make some opening remarks and then put his questions. I will not have him on the clock in the same way as others because he is the sponsor of the Bill.