Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

I thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, and all Senators who contributed to the debate and their co-operation in taking all Stages. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty will make an important contribution towards preventing the proliferation of materials, technologies and knowledge that can be used for nuclear weapons — one of the most important challenges facing the world today. Like all Senators I hope we can get the remaining countries to sign up to and ratify the treaty. The treaty, through its verification system, will also bring scientific and civil benefits, including those I mentioned yesterday, such as tsunami warning systems and possible other disaster alert systems, through civil and scientific applications of waveform radio nuclide technologies and the use of the data. I thank all Senators for their positive comments and a constructive debate.