Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

It is a year this week since the publication of the Cloyne report and this legislation is an enormously important response to that. The debate on the Bill was greatly enhanced by the early publication of the heads of the Bill and the debate we held in the justice committee with the various organisations involved. It ensured that the debate was constructive and positive at all times. I thank the Minister, his officials and all the groups who participated in that process, and the Chairman of the committee for ensuring that it took place.

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