Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It was and my understanding is that the Minister suggested he would bring forward legislation later this year and, therefore, would not take up or agree with the view the Deputy has just expressed. All I can do is refer the matter to his office for further consideration. The possibility of a statutory instrument extending or expanding the existing landmines legislation as a method of trying to deal with the matter is a question I will have to ask the Minister's office to consider. I am not aware of the possibilities in that regard.

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