Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, to the House and thank her for her very comprehensive presentation. She outlined the Bill line for line in a very clear and coherent manner.

I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which is very technical and much needed. There is not a man, woman or child in Ireland who did not want a reduction in the number of State agencies. We spoke earlier on another Bill with the Minister of State's colleague, Deputy John Moloney, the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health, during which time I agreed with many points made by my colleague on the opposite side, my good friend, Senator Twomey. We laughed because I agreed with so much of what he said, but I do not agree with what he said on this Bill.