Feargal Quinn (Independent)

This is not a Bill that I have paid a great deal of attention to. However, as Senator Donohoe said, it is a new area for me and I was very impressed at the work put in by both the Minister of State and the officials in particular. In looking at two of the amendments, with their plethora of commas and full-stops, I had to read them half a dozen times before realising what exactly was being indicated. This is a reminder of how important is such legislation. At a time when globalisation attracts such nasty epithets, we have done well in Ireland with our ability to be able to compete. We are going to need legislation such as this to ensure that what we have is in line with what is expected by international companies. This a step in the right direction.