Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to the House. It is only fair to say that he has the most difficult and challenging job in the Government at the moment. He is doing a very good job. As a recently appointed Minister, he is not just in the deep end, he is probably in the Forty Foot, but he is swimming very effectively. All we can do in this House is to lend him our support and try to support him in any way we can. The Bill that my long-time friend and good colleague, Senator Norris, has introduced is one that, ultimately, if it passes, as I hope it will, will save lives.

I wish to formally second amendment No. 1 because it is a reasonable amendment. The great thing about my friend and colleague, Senator Norris, is that he has a wonderful heart and he wants things done yesterday, not tomorrow.