Feargal Quinn (Independent)

I refer to the comments of Senator Norris. I thank him for his kind words but I must correct him on one point. This Bill did not come about because of the construction industry approaching me. It was not a great honour for the Seanad. Mr. Seán Gallagher was upset by an experience he had and he wrote to his local representative in Cavan-Monaghan, Deputy Margaret Conlon, and she circulated the concerns. This took place last April. When I saw this concern, I thought that it seemed wrong that subcontractors were not being paid by someone who was not short of money and had money to build his own home. I wondered if we could do something about this and I initiated the Bill. After I went public, the construction industry and others approached me and told me this was exactly what they wanted. I thank Senator Norris for his words.