Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The concept is not the issue, as we all subscribe to it. I am knowledgeable in this area and accept the spirit of the loose term. The issue is how it can be defined in law. We must be careful about inserting something into Irish legislation without having a clear definition. This is a major issue. We must ask whether it would have knock-on effects or unintended consequences down the line in our discussions with the European Union. These are all considerations. They are real issues, which is why we cannot include it in the Bill.