Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

I laugh when Deputies opposite talk about Ministers being intransigent and not moving an inch or being prepared to change or accept anything. To judge by the contributions I have heard today they have not moved very far, despite the overwhelming evidence against some of their arguments. They continue to repeat the arguments.

I indicated on Committee Stage that the question of including administrative sanctions in this Bill was a non-runner. I have not changed my view.

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