Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Earlier today in a press release the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who was skirting the House just now, requested the co-operation of the Opposition in the easy passage of the Sale of Alcohol Bill through the House before the summer recess. As there are only nine sitting days left and this Bill was only published today, it is one of five on the A list in the area of justice and one of 49 in the entire legislative programme, will the Taoiseach prioritise this matter? He might think it only fair and reasonable that consideration will be given by the Opposition to co-operation in the passage of Bills provided that ample time is allowed for debate.

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