Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

I ask the assistance of the Ceann Comhairle in regard to a Private Members' Bill on the Order Paper, the Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill. This was introduced to the House by the Fine Gael Party seven months ago. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform endeavoured to revert to us in respect of the Bill and, in fairness to him, he implemented the major provisions by means of statutory instrument. In recognition of a rare occasion when the Government has implemented legislation proposed by the Opposition, I would like the assistance of the Ceann Comhairle in removing this from the Order Paper for next week.

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