Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

We will have to vote on this Stage at 1.30 p.m. and we would like to know on what we are dividing. It is fair to the House that we should know, as that is a reasonable perspective. I understand the Minister's stated position but will he return in a fortnight to say he has reversed engines and the original draft of the legislation will stand? That would make it more difficult for us to come to a conclusion on Committee Stage.

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