Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The intent is to bring them in as soon as possible. That is why we are running them in parallel with what is happening. Neither is contingent on the other. Rural isolation is a problem which I fully acknowledge fully and is so independent of what the Deputy calls "draconian laws". It is a problem we want to acknowledge and we will go along with both measures in parallel, if necessary. They are both going to happen.