Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The Deputy is well aware that Government discussions are privileged and are not made known. Where decisions of this nature occur for consideration they are rightly protected by Cabinet confidentiality and collective responsibility, which are very important. Any presentation of such a proposal will be accompanied in the usual way by a regulatory impact assessment. Whatever information is available will be presented to the House in order for Members to see its impact. That would be the normal course which I am sure will be followed in this case.

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