Tom Shehan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I compliment the Minister of State and his officials. We can hold up this Bill for the way it has been enhanced. Senator Byrne can be obstreperous the majority of the time. On this Bill, however, he has been more than co-operative and his engagement has been very positive as well. One has to say that there is better legislation as a result leaving this House going to the other House. Again, the Minister of State has to be complimented because, as Senator Byrne has said, he had just been appointed and he was landed with this. I am sure there are some far more senior Ministers who would not like to be handling this. It is very technical.

One thing sticks in my mind, and Senator Byrne is very strong on this. Negotiations were ongoing with the relevant parties and bodies while the Bill was going through this House, and we saw the fruit of that. That was very positive. The Minister of State must be commended on the way he does his work.