Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I support Senator Ryan's amendment and comments. We need to tread carefully on this issue. I am surprised that it has come this far in the legislative process without ringing alarm bells in the Office of the Minister of State or that of the Attorney General. We have an opportunity this morning to address this issue belatedly and should do so, rather than allow the courts to decide it, as will probably happen quite soon after the legislation is passed. Let us deal with it now when it is obvious that this is not the way we want to or should do business.