Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

My views have not changed merely because I am sitting on this side of the fence. These amendments are of a technical nature and, when discussing such legislation, we tend to use phrases and language which we do not use on a daily basis. People can have difficulties in understanding this parliamentary speak.

Regardless of the legislation we introduce, I would like to think that officials are available to brief Members because the greater the scrutiny we can give, the better the end product. There was no intention on the Government's part to conceal any part of the Bill. Ultimately, the changes were introduced for the good of the consumer.