Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. Before any other Member comments, I assure the House I am pleased to be part of the Progressive Democrats sandwich, positioned as I am between the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, and my good friend, Deputy Grealish. I ask Deputy Jim O'Keeffe not to rise to that bait.

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