Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

I thank the House for its co-operation in passing the Bill so quickly. I thank the officials from my Department and from Health and Safety Authority for their assistance. There was a good deal of debate the other day on regulation and its impact. This very large document is the legislation we are trying to transpose. The officials have done their best in the context of what is contained in it to make it as user-friendly and as administratively light as possible for businesses. We will now proceed with the implementation of the directive against the background of the ongoing success the Health and Safety Authority has had in the implementation of various directives in recent years. I thank the House, the staff and my officials for their co-operation.