Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I share the Deputy's view about the convention agreed in Dublin. It is a major step forward and everybody involved needs to be congratulated. It is a landmark decision. The Government is preparing legislation but I cannot say precisely when we will have it. It is being prepared as a matter of urgency. The matters outlined in the Fine Gael Bill will be taken into account in that legislation.

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