Joe O'Toole (Independent)

It would be a disgrace and we would be a laughing stock. If aspects of our amendments need to changed, then they can be changed and if a similar amendment with a slightly different emphasis needed to be tabled, then the Government side should do that. However, the Minister of State should recognise that the amendment is a serious attempt to improve and extend the legislation. I can guarantee that by taking these amendments on board, the legislation will leave this House in a far enhanced, more acceptable and more deliverable condition. We need to look at the arguments being put forward by Brazil in terms of the changes it wants to make and this was dealt with by Senator Norris. The Brazilian argument is based on one single proposal, that they have to pay less taxation in Europe. This is their only argument. An old friend of mine used to say that when he hears people talking about principles, he often feels for his wallet. Any principle that can be reduced to a quantum of money is one that needs to be taken less seriously than others. This is about money. We make no bones about the fact we are talking about money and finance and investment in the Irish economy along with long-term sustainable job creation. I do not want to hear some of the other stuff.

The best name for "denatured" is poitín.