Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I wish to place on the record my admiration for the leadership of Senator Leyden in introducing this Bill. He has put his heart and soul into it in the past 18 months to get it here today. I thank the Leader, Senator O'Rourke, for paving the way and making the road easier. Senator Leyden is a very experienced politician, having served as Minister of State in four Departments, Posts and Telegraphs, Transport, Health, and Industry and Commerce. The seriousness with which Senators Tuffy and Browne took this legislation is one of the best accolades Senator Leyden could get.