Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputies. There is a lot to unpack there. On the procedural point, I am not minded to postpone the proceedings. This is an important piece of legislation. I am very happy to discuss these issues with Deputy Durkan off-line. I have not heard them before and I do not have the detail. I am very happy to meet him and discuss them. We have Report Stage still to come. I do not think it would be helpful to adjourn Committee Stage although obviously that is a matter for the committee, not for me. It is certainly not a call I would be supporting. However, I am very happy to discuss these issues with Deputy Durkan. I would need to understand exactly how they relate to the regulation of the profession. It sounds like a concern that is not just about social care workers but something one could raise across many different aspects. It is much broader than this legislation. I am very happy to discuss it in detail with the Deputy off-line. If he would like a meeting with the Department I will certainly arrange it and we can work through his concerns in detail and get him a very detailed response.