John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I thank Deputies Upton and Naughten in particular for their contributions on the Bill. I was here on Second Stage of the Bill and I know they made important suggestions on how the Bill could be improved. The Minister for Agriculture and Food acted on many of the proposals put forward by Deputies on all sides of the House. I thank them for their co-operation and support. There were 104 amendments to the Bill, which was a significant number. I thank all Deputies, particularly the Front Bench Members, Deputies Naughten and Upton. I thank the officials from the Department of Agriculture and Food.

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