Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I compliment the Minister of State on elaborating in such detail on this section. The explanatory memorandum sets out the reason for this proposed change and I respect the advice given to the Department by experts in this field. I am glad the debate has moved on to the detail and substance of the Bill, rather than trying to avoid it. Why is the section being opposed by the Labour Party? It has not elaborated on the reason. Why not propose to delete a word, or whatever, rather than simply opposing the section completely? That approach is unfair and adds nothing to the debate.