Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

As I said, if that happens legislation will be brought forward at that stage. Any change that may seem likely or possible will happen at that stage. It is neither necessary nor sensible to do it now. I understand what the Senator is saying. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Gormley, and the Government generally will be delighted to have the Senator's wholehearted support for what is contained in the programme for Government, and if this comes about after the formal consultation process, new legislation will be brought forward and the change will be made at that stage. We cannot include in legislation everything that might or might not happen in the future.