Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

It is a technical Bill which the Minister of State will take on my behalf. There was a considerable amount of debate in the Seanad on this. Deputy Stagg's colleague, the Chairman of the relevant committee, is very anxious to facilitate an in-depth discussion on Committee Stage on the basis that we are all very anxious to have this legislation enacted before the House rises. Committee Stage, which will be facilitated by the Chairman and members of the committee, would be a more appropriate opportunity to tease out some of the issues. However we refer now to Second Stage.

Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 1 be agreed to," put and declared carried.

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