Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)

The Tánaiste received due acclaim and cross-party acknowledgment for the personal insolvency Bill this morning. That is right and proper. In the same vein, could he reciprocate on the registration of lobbyists Bill which my party published this week? Will he consider accepting and expediting the Bill? The reason we published it this week was the mood music coming from Government on the proposed sale of State assets. We will have a debate and formulate a policy direction in that regard and it is opportune that we have a comprehensive register of lobbyists in advance of any disposal of State assets.

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