Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To speak honestly and frankly, this is not legislation I have worked on before. My job here is to try to put this legislation through for the merger, as opposed to expanding the functions in this regard now. I will, however, raise these issues with the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. In principle, though, I do not see any objection to doing it because the more we have, the better. I will raise this suggestion with the Minister. My role now is to get the legislation through for the merger. This is not a Bill I have worked on before but I will raise these issues and suggestions with the Minister.