John Gilroy (Labour)

I wish to be helpful. The Members of the Opposition are in danger of tying themselves into linguistic knots and Senator Cullinane is talking about hypothetical houses. I will try to add some clarity to the debate. Senator Ó Domhnaill and Senator Ó Clochartaigh ask whether a future Minister could abuse this Minister's legislation for some nefarious or perfidious function and this is always a possibility. No law can bind a future Minister; the next Minister can do what he or she wishes, such as introducing another new law. Whether this law is tied up or tied down does not matter because a new Minister can bring in another law to repeal this law. Therefore, the Senators' concerns are completely irrelevant and unfounded.