Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)

I compliment the Minister and his staff on bringing this Bill forward. It is excellent legislation. I had prepared a few words for Report Stage, but was late reaching the Chamber and the Minister was on his feet. Almost half of my siblings live in the United States and in 1986 I had a difficult experience in JFK Airport in New York. This legislation will now deal with problems of a technical or other nature at this end. It is practical legislation which will be welcomed by any person who travels. It is a step forward and will fit in well with other legislation that has brought us to a position where almost everything can be sorted at this end when we travel. That can only be good for the travelling public. It is wonderful legislation. I thank my colleagues on all sides of the House for their co-operation and thank the Minister for bringing forward this welcome and positive legislation. It is to be hoped the public will see its merits when it is on the Statute Book and signed into law by the President.