Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

There is a significant difference of opinion between the Minister and others. Sadly, I know from the debate on Committee Stage that such is the strength of numbers that there is no prospect of having the amendment successfully pressed as I did on Committee Stage. It is most regrettable. Time will show, too sadly, that there is a serious flaw in the legislation. I wish that otherwise would be the case but I regret that time will show this is a failure on the part of the drafters to recognise the fundamental flaw. I have recorded my belief and pressed it strongly on Committee Stage. I repeated my view today and the Minister's remarks do not change my opinion.

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