Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Senator van Turnhout made her point very well. I am the only Member here who has been a Minister of State. The Minister should not be concerned about going back to the Dáil if she has something worthwhile. That is not a reflection on her or her senior officials. I amended Bills regularly that came before this House. This House has been given a new endorsement and a new mandate to work on Bills. That is why, in the circumstances, there should have been some response to some very worthwhile amendments, whether they were gilding the lily or making sure to be sure, that would be fair enough. Senator van Turnhout has made a very good point and I concur with her in this regard.

I intend to press my amendment.