Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Senators will recall that when this Bill was going through the House last month, my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, undertook on my behalf to report back to the Seanad about any amendments made on Committee Stage in the Dáil. In that regard, I am pleased to update Senators today on developments in relation to the Bill. I appreciate the constructive discussion that took place in the Seanad as it was one of the better debates to have taken place in recent times. The fact that considerable changes and improvements have been made to the Bill as a result of the contributions of Senators is a tribute to them and an endorsement of this House's significant influence, which is often taken for granted.