Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I will do so gladly. What I said to the Deputy last week remains the position. While the Government will deal with the second issue shortly, the position is still that if we can get agreement, we will proceed. Just because I noted last week that people are entitled to express a view, that should not mean that I have changed from the discussion that took place at the committee. The Government must and will decide that.

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