Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

It is a great tribute to Members of the House that they have been prepared to debate this important Bill for the best part of an hour and three quarters. I join in thanking officers of the House for staying up and listening to us.

Many points have been raised and I would like to reply to them. I will start with the last point made by Senator Healy Eames so she can go to bed.