Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister and I thank Senator Terry for placing this motion before us. It is traditional that the Opposition place a motion, the Government tables an amendment and we have a political debate. That is part of the political discourse, but social welfare and policy is important. Regardless of the results of the inevitable vote, I hope the Minister will take on board the statements by both sides of the House. During the last Cabinet reshuffle it appeared that the Minister was unwilling to move to this Department.