On behalf of my colleagues I commend the Fianna Fáil acting leader, Senator Mary White, on the production of what is an excellent document and I wish her well on its launch. I also commend her on the Parental Leave Bill 2013 and I commend the Government for accepting it on Second Stage. I hope we can move through Committee and Report Stages quickly. I commend Senator Quinn on his Bill which was completed yesterday. He stated it took 1,168 days to get the Bill through the Houses. I do not want to see Senator White's Bill take the same length of time and I do not see any reason why it should.

In the main this has been a productive session and I wish all my colleagues on all sides of the House a restful break with time to spend with their families and friends. Will the Leader confirm the date on which we will return? I do not agree with the House being adjourned sine die. It does not send out a good sign-----

Hear, hear.

-----from the House, particularly in advance of the referendum, and it does not reflect well upon us. The Leader has done his level best to ensure, during this and previous sessions, that the House, as far as possible, projects itself very well, and I ask him to set a date for our return before we leave.