Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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The general theme of regulation of legal services is being dealt with in the Legal Services Regulation Bill. The petitioner is concerned that the legislation will not address the issues he has raised. What is being asked is that the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, which is expert in the area and has been engaging with the Bill for some time, would examine the petition in detail and see whether issues are raised in it that are not addressed in the Bill. If it is considered that is the case, the committee would make representations to the Minister to consider further amendments ahead of Report Stage. That is essentially what we envisage in that regard.