Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I thank the select committee for facilitating Committee Stage of the Bill, particularly given the level of interest in the legislation on the part of a number of public servants across the country. It is important legislation and we wish to have it passed before the Dáil rises for Christmas. There is a Report Stage slot available to us and there are amendments that will have to be recommitted in the Seanad. Other parts of the Bill have implications for people in respect of other schemes as well and we are using this Bill as a vehicle to try to accommodate them. I thank you, Chairman, the clerk of the committee and the members for facilitating this.