Joe McHugh (Fine Gael)

The Senator undermined the motion before the House. This is the first time that the Minister has acknowledged that there are inadequacies – he put up his hands and said that reform is needed. In effect, he acknowledged Senator Terry's work. The Minister, Deputy McDowell, who is a member of the Progressive Democrats Party, has acknowledged that there are problems, but the Fianna Fáil Party has not accepted that. Perhaps this highlights a difference between the two parties in the Government.