Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal West, Sinn Fein)

I suggest that between now and when we next discuss this legislation, the Minister or his officials, or both, meet the organisations we have outlined, such as FLAC. I understand the Minister already met it previously. I ask him to work through these scenarios. He is outlining other schemes that might be available. They are all means-tested and we know this. I ask him to work through the potential anomalies created by this and then give the answers. Then we will all know. We have clearly outlined our position, which is that we believe people will be unnecessarily, and quite cruelly in some instances, excluded from this. The Minister is saying he has done his due diligence with the OPLA, and that is fine, but I suggest the Minister meet these groups to hear from them directly about the exact category of people who will be excluded and to make an effort. Clearly, if we submit these amendments they will be ruled out of order. I understand how this happens. In order to ensure the maximum number of people are included, which I believe is the intention, will the Minister commit to meeting the groups again to go through not only the spirit of the legislation and the judgment but the practical application of the legislation in terms of the anomaly we contend will be created?