Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The policy of the Government has been to give all the parties in the House a say in the shape of any such legislation. That is the Government's position on the issue. In noting the report and approving its publication, the Government made it contingent on the establishment of such a committee. I am anxious to move these matters forward and I hope that Deputy Rabbitte can re-examine this issue and consider whether he can see his way to participating in this committee and making his points of view in that committee for the shaping of any legislation. I agree with the Deputy that legislation is required in this area.

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