Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

The reply being read out by the Minister is substantially the same as one delivered to me yesterday in a written reply.

Does the Minister accept that some form of legislation will ultimately be necessary, following extensive consultation? Does he concur that some form of legislation, for which he will have responsibility during the next few years of this House, will be the basis upon which a consensus can be consolidated? Without some legal basis, whatever shape it may take, we will not make progress, as one individual out of 20 will retain a veto.

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