Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Browne, on bringing it before the House. I hope the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is happily ensconced in Hanoi, is in no danger there and rings home on a regular basis.

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