Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

We are not looking over our shoulder. We are very realistic and aware that there is legislation elsewhere which might be helpful in drafting our legislation. We have drawn a line in the sand and are consolidating legislation in a Bill of some 100 sections. I made it clear last week that if some legislation were to turn up, even going back as far as 1250, we would draw a line in the sand. To be fair to the Department and all concerned, this is fine legislation that will serve us well for many years.