Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I thank everyone who contributed. I take all the points which have been made about the fact that Leinster House is not exactly a shining beacon to which people can look in terms of facilities for female Members. However, the new commission which has been established to run the affairs of the House will be bound by the terms of this legislation.

I will communicate the suggestions made in this debate to the people who will be involved in the commission. We have had an excellent debate on this Bill on Second and Committee Stages in the Seanad. As a result of our interchange and deliberations, we leave the Seanad with a better Bill.

Report Stage ordered for Tuesday, 8December 2003.