Brendan Kenneally (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Ahern, who came before this House on Tuesday when we discussed Second Stage of the Bill. As I said at the time it was a very narrowly focused piece of legislation. I am glad that the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, has been able to join us here this morning and that we were able to quickly go through Committee and Remaining Stages. As Senator Finucane said earlier, there was a time constraint on us regarding 1 November. I thank the Minister of State for attending and I am glad we did not take up too much of his very valuable time.