David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister to the House. I gather it is his first time here since his recent appointment, or perhaps not, but it is the first time I have seen him. I commend Senator Burke on proposing a similar Bill some time ago. It was not accepted but the substance of what he proposed at the time is largely in this Bill. He deserves credit for his work on this issue and for bringing this issue to the Seanad initially.