Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I am not in a position now to say what time will be allocated to Report Stage on the day. I am agreeing to Report Stage being taken on the resumption of the Dáil. If that is agreeable, that is fine. If not, we can proceed with the Order of Business as proposed. The Bill will then be forwarded to the Seanad for debate and will return to this House for final consideration. One way or the other, that is what I will do.

As for the timing of the general election, that is not my concern. I am determined to bring forward a package which deals with gangland crime. I said in December I would do so and I am sticking by my word on this.

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