Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I join the Minister in thanking the officials for all of their work on this Bill and for their courtesy. It is unfortunate that the Minister did not accept even one amendment, despite acknowledging the point of a number of them on Committee Stage. From the point of view of parliamentary business, retaining an interest and working on legislation, it is disappointing when there is a blanket refusal to accept any amendments. Legislation is the worse for it.

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