Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I understand there is an agreed wording from the committee. The advice the Government takes on these matters is from the Attorney General, who, as the Deputy knows, must be given an opportunity to provide such advice. The various Departments must also consider the impact of the implementation of the comittee's recommendations. The Government must be allowed that opportunity, because it is its responsibility to bring forward such legislation on the basis of approval by Government. Constitutional amendments are not straightforward.

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