Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Deputies for their passionate pleas on this issue. As Deputy Sheehan said, I indicated on Committee Stage that I would give very careful thought to this matter before Report Stage. I take issue with the Deputy in saying that I made any commitment other than to consider his passionate and carefully worded statement on Committee Stage. I do not wish to reignite the debate, but despite his passionate pleas, I cannot change the particular provision in the Act.

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