Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Senator Conway-Walsh has brought the matter back to the serious issues we are discussing. None of us wishes to delay the Bill. We are all very cognisant of the urgency of bringing reforming legislation forward and the need for it. I understand this is the first time the Minister of State has come to the House to deal with the Bill. The Tánaiste and former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, dealt with the Bill. We have a new Minister for Justice and Equality and a new Attorney General, which I do not think anyone has acknowledged. We are all anxious to give time to the Government side to consult on the willingness to look favourably on the principle of these amendments.

I did not say mine was the best.Senators proposing amendments are all trying to do the same thing and we are all guided by SAFE Ireland, the Law Society of Ireland and others. It would be great if the Minister of State were willing to accept the amendments when he returns to the House.