Paschal Donohoe (Fine Gael)

I wish to respond to a brief point. Senator O'Toole has raised a good point to which I refer. I wish to be generous on this matter because I sense from what the Minister of State has stated that there is an understanding that this could work. I wish to explore the matter to determine if progress is possible.

I take a strong view of such matters and I have a love and appreciation of innovation and technology and what they can do for our country. I believe some version of this measure would help and we have a real duty to investigate and make this happen. If we cannot bring it to a conclusion in the coming four to six weeks and if I remain satisfied of the merit of the proposal, we will introduce a Private Members' Bill and debate it for two hours before experts with an interest in the area before the summer recess. We should draw this issue to a close and determine if it is a good idea and, if so, the Government should adopt it because this will help people. If it is not a good idea and it is unlikely to work, we will simply take it off the table.