Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the Fine Gael group I congratulate the Minister on getting the Bill passed in the Seanad. I hope it has an easy passage through the Lower House. On behalf of Senator Henry, our spokesperson on children, who cannot be here today, I compliment the Minister again. This is an important Bill and there was a lot of passion expressed in the debate on it. The Minister accepted some amendments. It is an important Bill because young children will now be treated in a different manner in terms of some criminal charges. I thank the Minister.