Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senators Marshall, Nash and Feighan raised the Lost Lives book. If we do nothing else as a result of today's Order of Business, we could reflect on the contributions of Members who spoke about the film based on the book. We can never go back to the dark days of the past. We have a hard won peace. It is fragile and we can never take it for granted. We must always remember. As Senator Marshall eloquently said, nobody escapes the pain and nobody has a monopoly on pain, but we can never allow this to happen again. I endorse the view that the film should be essential viewing for all members of society. I commend the Senators on that.

In response to Senator Devine, the Committee Stage debate on Senator Freeman's Bill will take place tomorrow. Some of the amendments from the Government seek to ensure that children are safeguarded. I hope we can work together to make the Bill better so we can achieve its overarching aim, which is to protect and safeguard children. Some of the points the Senator made today relate to challenges many parents face every day in how they deal with and have interactions with their children on the use of the Internet, social media and particular websites. The points she made are important. I was unable to attend the briefing earlier, but a member of my staff was there. We can never be complacent about this important issue. The debate will be held in the House tomorrow.

Senator Gallagher raised the spreading of slurry. The Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, said in the Dáil today that the matter would be kept under constant review. The points made by the Senator are valid. On the beef exceptional aid measure, while I welcome the €100 million, I do not have the answer as to why or whether it is necessarily the way he says it is, but let us have that debate with the Minister, Deputy Creed, or the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle.

I welcome Senator Mark Daly's niece and her friend to the House. I believe his niece's name is Clionadh, but I did not get her friend's name. They are both welcome and I wish them every success in their visit. I hope his niece is as successful as her uncle and that she travels as far as he does.

Mar fhocal scoir, I am happy to accept the amendments to the Order of Business proposed by Senators Murnane O'Connor and Nash.