Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Like Senator Black, I very much commend Senator Ruane on bringing forward this critical legislation to allow people to get on with their lives and make the contributions to society that Senator Ruane has personally demonstrated can happen when people get a second chance in life. I am pleased the Government is not opposing the passage of this Bill on Second Stage and that it will be given due, meaningful and proper consideration by all sides of the political divide. That is as it should be. I am also pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, is taking this Bill on behalf of the Government.