Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

It is time to consign Poynings' law to the history books as no longer applicable after almost 600 years. It is good to see we are doing this and I am delighted to be part of it.

With regard to the other amendments, it is clear the statutes no longer have much application to Ireland such as the Courts Martial and Troops of the East India Company Act 1810. Whatever about ongoing dissension within a certain political party, it would not be dealt with under this Act. I am happy to be a party to deleting many of these redundant laws from the Statute Book.

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