Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Agreed. That is what I was about to say. I will not go beyond what is addressed by the amendments but will respond to one or two things the Minister said, and I welcome him to the House.

I was on my way into the Chamber on Tuesday with a half-polished Second Stage speech to deliver when I met Senator Norris on the way out, and he said, "You are too late." It strikes me that the Bill did not just get a fair wind on Second Stage; it was an almighty gust of wind. The Second Stage debate was over within a very short period.