Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Obviously her views and Government discussion on the matter need to be kept within Government until we reach the conclusion of the process. That is how Cabinet works. It is a confidential system. She is absolutely right in being a party to the consultation process I need to carry out. However, it is done within Government where people have the freedom and respect for each other to work out the issue on a common sense basis.

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