Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

We looked at this very carefully. The basic principle of the Bill is to have a central registration system confined to the State alone, not outside the State or having any implications outside it. The Bill came about because, at present, there are 2,200 registration systems in Ireland — that is, 2,200 solicitors' offices — but no central registration system. As far as matters relating to what happens outside the State are concerned, we could not contemplate taking action at this point. However, I note the Senator's point. I thank him for putting a great deal of thought into the amendment but I regret I cannot accept it.