David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate why the original amendment on training was tabled. The debate was very useful. Training is fundamental to the delivery of rights and supports to the victims of crime, which is what this Bill is all about.

The Government is in complete agreement that training and information on same must be publicly available, which is already happening. As I said previously, training is being provided by the Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Courts Service. Details of this training are published on the respective websites of those organisations. It is the Government's view that the amendment is unnecessary and training is better addressed on an administrative rather than legislative basis.

I could go on with other points that I have previously made. Given the fact that the Seanad has decided not to insist on the amendment, I am very happy to learn that and to be here today. Will I get a chance to speak again later?