Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

That is a debatable issue one way or the other. It does not really matter. These are two most interesting proposals and they should go to the Law Reform Commission for consideration. The commission should have the benefit of knowing what was said on Committee and Report Stages on this matter. In the circumstances, I would indicate in regard to amendment No. 62 that this is what I propose doing and I will do the same, prospectively, in regard to amendment No. 63.

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