Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

We always welcome the Minister's response. It is quite clear there are different views on this Bill and the Minister has to provide us with a focused view that we believe will enable us to endorse the legislation that is being brought forward. I spoke three times today and I do not think any of my contributions exceeded three minutes. I kept things very brief because I had hoped that throughout the debate, we would be able to categorise each argument, each point of view and each question for clarification.

If there was filibustering here - it has been suggested there was - there could be reasons for it, but I will not point fingers at any person. However, everyone will agree there were more people in favour of the Bill in its totality than those opposed to elements of it. For that reason, there will be many more voices being put forward.