Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

I have attended briefly during the passage of the Bill and have listened attentively to the debate. I thank the Minister and her staff for their work. Many views have been expressed on the abuse that took place and it was important for this Bill to be quickly passed by both Houses. While some people were responsible for serious misdemeanours in the past, we must also recognise that thousands of others did an excellent job in many of those institutions. I compliment all involved and I thank the Opposition spokespersons for their co-operation on this important legislation.