Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

In any case the legislation is considered on its merits and whether it was added in later on is beside the point. Irish solicitors are entitled to a level playing field. As Deputy D'Arcy correctly said, they are competing for services throughout Europe and we wish to be in a position of equity with our closest trading partner. I commend this amendment to the House.

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