Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

It is our intention that the legislation will be passed before the election; we will publish the Bill shortly. It is not normal procedure, however, to publish the advice of the Attorney General. We were conscious of this and that is why we want to introduce the legislation. We have consulted social partners on it and we will now move ahead. We want to close off any other potential opportunities. We do not want to see this replicated on land in Ireland.

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