Rónán Mullen (Independent)

Only today I discussed this issue with my personal assistant. We should be invited more often to briefings on legislation by various Departments. The national vetting bureau Bill is a very good development and Senator van Turnhout would share my view. Perhaps the Minister could make that view known at Cabinet. I realise there are certain administrative difficulties when one is dealing with Independents but it would reflect well on the way we do business.

I want to get to the core of the issue. Senator Bacik did not contradict my proposed amendment in any substantial way on its merits. I am not being unfair in saying that.