I am at a loss as to why this was not originally included in the Bill and was not seen in the Department and the parliamentary counsel's office as being a logical recognition of the status, role and autonomy of the House. We are not subservient to anyone. We are a stand-alone legislative Chamber conducting our business of initiating legislation and amending legislation from the other House in a constructive and often less confrontational manner than the Dáil. The Seanad is enshrined in the Constitution as part of the legislative process and I cannot see the reason the Clerk of the Seanad cannot be included as a deputy to the Secretary General assisting in all matters relating to the administration of the affairs of the commission.