Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis na Seanadóirí a bhí páirteach sa díospóireacht seo. I mo thuairim, is Bille an-tábhachtach é seo. Beidh díospóireacht níos faide againn ar Chéim an Choiste, agus b'fhéidir go mbeidh níos mó le rá ag na Seanadóirí ansin.

Many might have felt that this legislation was simple, but it impinges on everyone in this country. Without a doubt, the Lower House indicated to me quite vociferously that, despite the fact that we have had serious consultation with many bodies and parties, it is necessary to examine fully any legislation going through either House, since we have been able to improve it on several occasions and had something of a pre-emptive strike against some of the Senators regarding several of the issues raised in the House. I think that I have ten minutes.