Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

While I can understand the reason for Senator Finucane's proposal, I do not think he has proposed the best means of executing his intention. The Short Title of the Bill is simply a shorthand reference to it. The real name of the Bill is contained in the Long Title, which was changed during the Bill's progression through the Dáil. There is a precedent for this in the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995, which contains a number of provisions outside the scope of energy matters, including the payment of debts by Bord na Móna. There is a further precedent in the Maritime Safety Act 2005, which amends the landlord and tenant legislation. In both cases, the additional matters covered in the Bill are referred to in the Long Titles of the Acts. Senator Finucane's proposal is unnecessary because the Long Title of the Bill covers the matters in question — it is not necessary to mention them in the Short Title.