Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It would be preferable and would improve the legislation if it was included. I will not press the amendment. I welcome the legislation in so far as it goes. I thank Deputy Pearse Doherty, Senator Conway-Walsh and their colleagues for putting it forward and my party colleagues, Deputies Michael McGrath and McGuinness, who are members of the select committee and who also contributed to the debate. I think it is worthwhile legislation. I am sure the Government Bill - when it finally emerges - will be equally worthwhile. I thank Sinn Féin and all other Senators for their contributions to the debate. I will not press the amendment at this point.