Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator MacSharry on a very important issue on which he has been absolutely consistent right through the term of the last Government and this Government. The Senator's credentials in this regard are impeccable.

I compliment the Attorney General, Ms Máire Whelan SC, on her report to the Government, which restores faith in the Attorney General as a very independent person. Anyone who would have questioned that in the past will now know her position has been vindicated.