Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I echo what Senator O'Keeffe and others have said.

The Minister of State showed mastery of his brief and his officials were most courteous in dealing with Members. He showed flexibility in changing times in business and he appreciated the role of sport in Irish society. As he said, he made a gesture, in so far as he could in this Bill, towards the problem of child care, which we must address across a range of Departments. I thank the Minister of State who I think I said took to this like a duck to water on the first day he came to the House. He mastered this, which is to his credit.