The legislation we are debating states clearly where we stand. It will no longer be a matter of people feeling they are not welcome or there is some illegality attached to their being here. We are accepting them as full partners in the European Community. Never before was European solidarity more necessary. This is an opportunity for us to put down a marker. Ireland was pro-European before there was a European Union. We interacted with European countries through the centuries, which explains our current status. It shows once again that we are a mature state and an ancient nation. It is important that this message goes out. I compliment the Government on the speed with which it introduced the legislation and how well crafted it is.