Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

We have gone backwards and forwards on this in the Department over the past year. We have consulted the Attorney General's office and have examined what happens internationally and here. It is a multi-phased process where one starts off by listening to the general public and other submissions and then publishes the Department's view of what designated events should be included. Then a final decision is made. This has been noted by Government and I have gone through the Government on each stage. I am a Minister setting out the Government's approach.

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