Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail)

I apologise for being somewhat opportunistic in that regard but the Minister appreciates the point I am trying to make.

I commend the motion to the House. I thank the Minister for giving over so much of his time today to be present in the Chamber for the various debates in which we have engaged. We wish him well in his endeavours and I look forward to welcoming him back to the House in the future. I hope he might take on board some of the points I have raised.