Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Measures are being taken to deal with the issue as best we can. It is a challenge we all face. I look forward to positive proposals in that regard from across the political divide. We need to put proposals on the table in the same manner in which the Social Democrats, the Labour Party and others have done by way of positive politics which I hope some day will dawn in this country. Positive politics achieves so much more than the negative sniping that all too often takes place.

The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, is always welcome in this House. When he is in it, the engagement is always positive, particularly when it is on behalf of the most vulnerable in our society. I hope that relationship and our engagement with him in this House will continue for whatever length of time is left in the term of this Seanad. I commend all parties which have played a positive role in getting this Bill over the line. I look forward to it having a meaningful effect in people's lives.