Gabrielle McFadden (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I spoke earlier this week about an anti-bullying initiative, I'm a Friend. We all know that Ireland's harassment laws have not been updated since the advent of text messages and social media. When the Law Reform Commission highlighted this issue in a report last year, it identified some of the gaps in the legislation. It is obvious to everybody here that there is a need for reform. Last December the Government approved the drafting of the general scheme of a Bill to provide for new laws and amendment of the current laws along the lines set out in the Law Reform Commission's report.Like our counterparts in the UK, we should have a debate in the House. We should invite the Minister in to hear what we have to say and we should find out from the Minister what is the state of play with the proposed legislation. Will the Leader speak to the Minister on our behalf about that?

I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Leader and the group Whips for their support throughout the term. The Seanad staff, of course, are wonderful to us all. I thank the ushers, whose service to both Houses goes way beyond the call of duty. I thank everybody.