Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I like to think that my question instigated that response. I am very pleased the Attorney General has suggested that the legislation that is in place is sound, if possibly not as robust as it should be. Is the Minister contemplating legislation to make, as he suggested, the existing legislation, which empowers the Office of the Chief Herald to issue coats of arms, more succinct? What is the problem? Can we retrospectively deal with the fact that there was no statutory basis for 40 or 50 years? This was slightly embarrassing for us. I am sure this can be resolved but could we move to do so before there is any more egg on our face?

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