Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for his assistance in getting this Bill passed expeditiously. Despite the relative brevity of the debate, it is an important Bill and an important second stage in the life of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. As I said previously, the commission is working well. The Minister of State made a very important contribution to the work of the commission as the ministerial appointee, in effect, the liaison between the commission and the Government. I also pay tribute to the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach who, between them, have provided leadership to the commission.