Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senators. This issue has already been raised. On Second Stage the Minister Deputy Harris gave a commitment to bring forward amendments specifically on ex parteapplications. Unfortunately they are not ready but I hope they will be ready for Report Stage.

The reason I will not accept Senator Ward's amendments is that we need to go even further. We need to put in place provisions on interlocutory orders and other areas. While I fully accept what he is saying on the amendments, we have been given Government approval to go further. This is what we are working on. We need to make sure every element-----