Garret Ahearn (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute. I had a busy morning and have only just come back on time, as I wanted to make a contribution on this important matter, which affects many people in Tipperary. We have many beekeepers in the county and Clonmel is the home of honey. It is an important sector for us. I acknowledge the work that the Minister of State has done on this matter over the past two years in her role in biodiversity, which will play an important part over the coming years.

It is great that we are all on the same side. This is a technical Bill and we need to work together on it. We will do so. I support the Bill. I thank my colleague, Senator Martin, for having the commitment and energy to introduce it. In my eyes and those of the people to whom I have spoken in Tipperary, this is important legislation. We might need to make changes, and that is fine. We can all work together to make that happen. It is important that the Bill be supported from all sides.