Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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As I have left out the word "support", I am willing to withdraw my amendment. However, in the spirit of new politics, the Minister of State should take on board Deputy Clare Daly's amendment as it is worded and then if he wishes to change it on Report Stage and consider it further, he can do so. All members would be open to further amendments. It is important to do that. It would send a message that we recognise that, on first contact, victims may , as a result of the crime committed against them, be affected in ways for which they need services that would not be sufficiently covered by the phrase "services providing support for victims". It does not tally with what the directive is trying to achieve. I ask the Minister of State to take on board Deputy Clare Daly's amendment and if he then wishes to consider the matter further before Report Stage, we will all be willing to do that. The Bill must also go to the Seanad.