Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I hear the Senator's concerns. I have had a great deal of engagement with Oireachtas Members. There has also been a large amount of consultation. I listened to the Senator's concerns regarding IALPA, which I met yesterday. Its voice and its amendments, which are being tabled here, have been well aired. I came to the Seanad today in good faith to discuss these amendments, which Senators are tabling as part of this deliberative Committee Stage. That is what I told IALPA I would do at our meeting last night. I will endeavour to work with Senators and debate Committee Stage. That is what our role is. Obviously, the business of the Seanad is up to the Seanad, but I am here to debate these amendments and work with colleagues. The rest is in the House's hands.