Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

While I support Deputy Broughan's amendment, I wish to make a broad procedural point. With no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, he also took Committee Stage. The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, was in the Chamber one hour ago for Question Time. This significant Bill covers a very technical area and it would benefit and improve the debate if the senior Minister took it. The House deserves an explanation as to why he is not available. This is the first legislation of its kind——

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