Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

I also thank the Minister of State and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, for coming to the House yesterday. I also thank his hardworking officials who present matters very well for us.

As other Senators said, this is an important Bill. It will give us the tools we need to ensure a speedy, cost effective process in this regard. It is in everyone's interest and for the good of everyone involved, regardless of from where they are coming.

As the Minister of State said, it might give some credibility to and put the tribunals back on track and raise confidence among members of the public in them, given that they seem to have heard of nothing but tribunals day in and day out. At this stage, the legislation might even give some solace to those people at the Mahon tribunal to whom Senator Brian Hayes alluded yesterday. We will wait and see, but one never knows.