I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge the work of Senator Martin and all signatories to this important Bill relating to an area in which the Minister has shown huge interest in her time as Minister for Justice. She came to Galway before Christmas and visited the COPE refuge and the rape crisis centre. She heard from victims of domestic violence and those who volunteer and work in the rape crisis centre. It is an area the Minister has particularly prioritised since she came into the Department. I look forward to her…

Senator Keogan has a point of order.

Through the Chair, please.

Will Senator Keogan conclude her point of order?

Will Senator Keogan conclude her point of order?

Will you conclude your point of order?

Senator Keogan can reply to the debate afterwards.

Can we hear from Senator Seery Kearney if she wants to continue?

Does the Minister wish to speak to that?

Are you pressing the amendment, Senator Mullen?

You are not pressing it. Are you withdrawing it?

Amendment No. 21 is not part of this grouping of amendments.

The Senator will have an opportunity later on.

Amendment No. 2 is in the names of Senators Mullen and Keogan. Are either of them moving it?

It is not moved then.

If it arises out of Committee proceedings.

So the Senator is moving and withdrawing it.

Amendment No. 3 from Senators Mullen and Keogan is out of order because of a potential charge on the Revenue.

Amendments Nos. 5, 6 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to the Chamber and I welcome this Bill. Like many people, I have many relations in different parts of the world. There were 15 in my mother's family, 11 of whom emigrated. Ten of those went to Boston and one went to Manchester. There were seven in my father's family, five of whom emigrated. One went to New York, one went to Los Angeles, two went to Perth, Australia and one went to Manchester. I therefore know very well about what it is to have family scattered to the four cor…