Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)

I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, to the House, although I would prefer it if his senior colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, were here to debate this issue. He is probably ranting and raving to journalists somewhere, or jumping on somebody else's issues, rather than on his own issues. If he were here, we could have a proper debate about this matter.

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