Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the terminology, I would be quite concerned if the Department is saying it will "consider". As a parent, I know what that meant when my children were growing up. You would say "Oh, I'll think about it" or "I'll consider it" and you knew full well you were never going to agree to it. We all did it. The word "consider" comes across as very paternalistic to me. Is there any good reason we should not know this information? The message that is coming across to me is, in essence, paternalistic, hoping we will forget about it and that the Department will not have to do it. I do not find that acceptable.