Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. She fully appreciates the issue of deposit retention, which I discussed with her in a recent Topical Issue Debate. She has also shown great determination and a strong interest in this issue.

It is extraordinary that, having accused the Government of not introducing Dáil reform, including this morning when the arrangements for the summer recess were the subject of dispute, not one Member from the Fianna Fáil Party, Sinn Féin or the Technical Group is in attendance to debate this important legislation. It is worth recording this fact.

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