Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As previously, I agree with the intent here. We are going to legislate and we will be doing so in a way that does not delay the intent of this Bill, including, obviously, the sale of vapes to minors. I hear Deputy Shortall, but we in government are responsible for our actions and we are held to account by the Opposition, rightly, for what we do. If the Deputy takes an action that I believe potentially puts children's safety at risk then in same way she holds me to account, I will speak up and criticise her for that. It is that simple. I hope the addition of a review will not delay the implementation of this Bill. However, the vote we just went through, which she also pressed and voted for, would most certainly require the notification to the EU, so whether it applies or not to the review, it most certainly would apply to this amendment and to the one she just voted to bring through. I make no apologies for being very passionate about looking to protect the safety of children. We have to bring this in and we have to bring it in now. The Deputy may not like that criticism. I do not always like the criticism directed at me. However, Opposition must be able to account for its actions just like Government. That is simply my view on it.