Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

With all due respect, we have been told this several times in regard to other Bills. It has been dragged on. The people outside this House know it will be dragged on indefinitely. Unless something of a serious nature is done, this issue will continue. Somebody will stand up in this House in two, three, four or five years' time and ask why this Bill was not brought forward in time. Does the Tánaiste recognise the possible implications of that?

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