It is a credit to the Tánaiste, the Minister of State, the Department and officials that they have brought the Bill so quickly through the process of consultation between all the social partners. It is an enormous breakthrough and will give tremendous support to employees facing redundancy. I suffered myself when I was made redundant from this House in 1993. It is important that anyone facing redundancy has some cushion to help him or her overcome his or her difficulties until he or she is in a position to find alternative employment.