Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Other than on Second Stage, it is not normal for a speech of a Minister to be circulated. The normal process on Committee and Report Stages is to move the amendment, have the argument and hear the response of the Minister. The Senator is not the person who has drafted these amendments, which I accept. I am quite willing to give him the reason I cannot accept the amendment and let him respond to that. I have no difficulty with that at all. I am here to try to answer as many questions as I can. That is the reason I came in here as Minister, and I have tried to come into the Seanad at every opportunity. I believe I will be here tomorrow morning for two Commencement matters. It is my intention as Minister to engage with both Houses as much as I can.