Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I have not been instructed to do anything other than press the amendment. We will call for a vote on the Bill. The Minister clearly has the numbers so it is not a problem. It is important. I am not in the business of going out to explain anything to anyone with all due respect. I am not the Minister; Deputy Naughten is the Minister. This is the upper House. These are amendments that have been put down and ultimately it is a matter for Members to accept or reject them. To be fair, nobody else has tabled an amendment. It is all very well people coming in and having views, but there is nothing wrong with putting down an amendment.

A number of issues are involved. I take on board that the Minister wishes to see the postal service really succeed. We also have a responsibility. I admire anyone who takes the trouble and time to prepare amendments. There are not too many of them coming into the House on any legislation. The ones who are in here proposing amendments seem to be constantly getting knocked while others seem to be getting waved through when they are doing nothing.