Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

We may discuss this in more detail tomorrow when we discuss the amendment. The Cabinet met today to talk about the budget and will meet tomorrow to talk about the jobs strategy. So I will not have an opportunity to speak to the Cabinet about this matter. The issue of expunging convictions for people who describe themselves as political prisoners is beyond the competence of this Bill. If that were to be made, it would have to be a Government decision rather than one that was particular to this legislation.

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