Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

The Senator should speak to the amendment. When we listen to Senator Ó Domhnaill speaking about criminalising people, it appears he does not understand what legislation is about. When a Bill is turned into an Act and made law, it is not a guideline and there are consequences to breaking the law. It seems that Senator Ó Domhnaill is suggesting this is some sort of opt-in scheme as opposed to the law of the land. If there are breaches of the legislation, there must be consequences or otherwise it will not work as a law.