Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I accept everything the Minister of State said. The Bill is about making sure children and vulnerable adults are safe. That is what is most important. There are different areas of risk. The Bill's provisions are relevant to people going for certain jobs or looking to do volunteering. During the Covid period, there were people in my area delivering food shopping to older people living singly. I wondered at the time about how those people might be vetted. The Bill is about maximising public safety. Its provisions will ensure vetting is really thorough and that vulnerable adults and children are safe. I am glad the Minister of State is supporting the Bill's progression to the next Stage.

This is the last business of the final day of this Dáil term. I thank the Minister of State for taking Second Stage. I thank all my colleagues. I thank all the Oireachtas staff, including the people who deal with the replies to our parliamentary questions. I wish everybody a pleasant summer.

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