Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I broadly welcome the Bill but would also like to raise some concerns with it. I know that the Labour Party tabled a number of amendments on foot of which the Minister made amendments. I welcome the fact that the Government took on board some of the points that the Labour Party and my colleague, Deputy Costello, made when the Bill was going through the various Stages in the Dáil.

I welcome the fact that the Bill deals with just one issue. Much legislation currently being introduced by the Government involves almost entire Bills being introduced by way of amendments. That is the wrong approach. Different issues should be dealt with appropriately in separate Bills.