Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

This problem is arising more and more with the Minister's Department and the legislation that comes through. This sort of thing should have been sorted out before the Bill was published. With all due respect to the Minister, I think he really needs to take a very close look. The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, has agreed there is a problem there. I do not mean any disrespect to any civil servants. It seems to me it is with the Parliamentary Counsel but I urge the Minister to sort it out so we do not have this ridiculous situation arising.

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