Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for coming to the House and dealing with many extraneous matters. I am sure all Senators who were here found it informative. We look forward to the Bill dealing with the public inquiries. Like other Members, I had forgotten about it. Perhaps it might have been wiser to have brought it to the Seanad first because we would probably have disposed of it by now.

I congratulate the Minister on this Bill, which is indicative of his interest in the legal process and in this inquiry, which everyone would like to see brought to a satisfactory conclusion. It will bring to a close a sad chapter in Irish society, although perhaps not to the satisfaction of everyone involved. We want to be able to deal fairly with the difficulties and problems faced by the victims so they know the State recognises them.