Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister to the House. We have observed him in Opposition and since he came to ministerial office as one who has quite a grasp of this subject area. I fully subscribe to his request that the issue should be approached on a non-party basis. It is a pity an amendment to the motion has been tabled. I appreciate that the phrase "commends the Government" probably invited an amendment but it strikes me——