Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Tá ardmholadh tuillte ag an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh. Ní rud furasta é a leithéid de reachtaíocht a chur tríd an Teach, fiú mar bhall de pháirtí polaitíochta, agus ní rud éasca é do Sheanadóir neamhspleách ach go háirithe. Ta sé déanta ag an Seanadóir go héifeachtach, mar atá ráite. Tá súil agam, mar a dúirt an Seanadóir McDowell, go gcuirfear leis an reachtaíocht seo agus go mbeimid in ann cur i láthair éifeachtach a fheiceáil i measc an chórais taobh amuigh de na Tithe seo. I echo the words of congratulations for Senator Ó Céidigh. It is not an easy process to bring legislation so effectively and unanimously through the House but, as Senator Marshall rightly stated, Senator Ó Céidigh has done so with great tenacity and in a great spirit of collaboration.

The core premise of the legislation is to consolidate and simplify the law. It aims to enable more effective punishment of those who commit the crime of perjury. I agree with Senator McDowell - worryingly, that is a common occurrence for me in this House - when he states that it is one thing to enact legislation such as this, but another entirely for it to be effectively implemented and enforced.For all of the reasons that have been highlighted by colleagues, that is what we need to see happen beyond the realms of this place. Molaim an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh. Go n-éirí leis an reachtaíocht seo.