The Opposition amendments threw into relief the difficult issues and contradictions involved in the implementation of this measure in domestic law. The Government made a difficult decision about how to implement it in accordance with the Good Friday Agreement, which required a great deal of analysis by the Attorney General and his predecessor and within the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. A decision was taken to implement the convention in a particular way and we have had a full discussion on the merits and demerits of that and an opportunity of putting on the record of the House the precise meaning and nuances of this legislation.