Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy heard what I said. I said all along, particularly because I have attended meetings of the joint committee and have been briefed fully on the contributions at its meetings, that I will be prepared to accept amendments that are practical, positive and in accord with the Constitution. I will be only too pleased to listen to the views of Deputy Jim O'Keeffe and others on how we can deal with these issues.

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