Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I thank both of the Deputies opposite for their co-operation in the enactment of this Bill, and for the constructive and helpful comments they made on Second Stage. I hope this is very much a precedent for the way we continue to deal with legislation in this House and that where there are constructive and helpful amendments proposed or suggested to future legislation, I look forward to the possibility of taking them on board.

I share the hope of the Deputies opposite that the Bill will pass through the Seanad trouble free and that we will not be faced with doing what Deputy O'Brien suggested, which is, bringing Members back in the month of August.

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