Feargal Quinn (Independent)

The Minister accepted the amendment and then he did not accept it. I raise this from the point of view of the Seanad itself. I always get a little upset when a Minister says he accepts an amendment but will make it in the Dáil. The reason we have Second Stage, Committee Stage and Report State is to do exactly that. I am expressing disappointment on behalf of my colleagues who detected this flaw and drew it to the Minister's attention. He graciously accepted the amendment but said he would make it in the Dáil instead. I am disappointed this has not been done in the Seanad.