Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I am not questioning the Minister of State's interpretation.

The earlier Bill was brought to this House by former Minister for Industry and Commerce, Des O'Malley, in January 1992. I am not sure where I was at that time, but that year there were certain events happening and much trauma within the Fianna Fáil Party.

A patents Bill is before the House again. It is interesting that Senator Coghlan has reiterated what was stated then by, I think, the then Senator Myles Staunton, although the Official Report of the debate does not contain his Christian name.