Martin Conway (Fine Gael)
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I commend Deputy O'Loughlin for what I consider to be very important legislation. I have always been a big believer in parliamentarians bringing forward Private Members' Bills and Private Members' motions. We are elected to make good law. As justice spokesperson for the Government in the Seanad, I give the Deputy my assurance that when it comes into the Seanad I will do everything in my power to ensure it has a speedy passage through the Seanad. I am sure Senator Black will agree. It has to go through the Dáil first. I have to confess I have not studied the Bill in great detail because of time constraints but the genesis of what the Deputy is proposing is very important. As I said, our job is to make good law. It will certainly add to the suite of good law that comes from these Houses.