Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

May I take this opportunity to thank the Minister for her forbearance and for the clarity she brought to the debate? The discussion that has taken place over the last couple of days on this very important legislation has considerably enhanced the status of this House. The contributions on all sides were of the highest quality. I thank my colleagues on the opposite side of the House for the manner in which they carried out their duties, and I thank the Leader, who not only allocated time for the debate but also facilitated us in the scheduling of the debate to allow more than the usual amount of time. I am grateful for that.