Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

There is no criminalisation of householders in this legislation. Deputy Healy-Rae will be familiar with a previous Bill that was passed by this House and which criminalised people. It provided for up to €15 million in fines and five years in jail. As no such proposals are contained in this legislation, he has got the wrong Bill for the wrong place, the wrong time and the wrong Government.

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