Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I do not believe it will be possible to introduce it this year. We are half-way through the year and I have not had a chance to discuss this matter with the Attorney General. The Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, has been handling this Bill on a daily basis. I made an effort to speak to the Attorney General today, but he is overseas. I apologise for that. I intend to speak to him in the next few days regarding how we should proceed with this matter. I am disappointed that we cannot do this through the legislation as proposed.

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