Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I welcome that proposal because the Deputy knows that during discussions at meetings of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, I have made it clear that amendments to the criminal law emanating from any source, in the context of proposed legislation, will be considered in a fair and reasonable way. I look forward to seeing any proposal from Deputy Jim O'Keeffe with regard to changing the law. I am not saying that the law is perfect but it is easy to talk about changing the law. I want to see exactly how the law could be changed and what difference any change could make.

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