Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

I attended a briefing in Leinster House when Senator Averil Power published the legislation and the representative groups there were very appreciative of the work that had been done. Also, the Minister announced at the teachers' conferences last Easter that he would bring forward the legislation on an all-party basis and this was warmly welcomed. I appeal to the Minister to ensure the legislation is finalised and brought to the Oireachtas as soon as possible.

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