Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to the debate on the Bill. I acknowledge the presence in the Chamber of the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Sargent. I am sure he is delighted that he has recently been the subject of all sorts of attention and has received much kudos. This shows that the Green Party, in government, is clearly doing its job. While I have his attention——

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