Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputies Michael McGrath and Pearse Doherty, who have gone through all Stages of this Bill. I know from the Minister for Finance’s engagement with them on Committee Stage that their comments, observations and proposals have greatly enhanced the legislation. There is a broad acceptance of what it attempts to achieve. This is an important milestone in improving the governance around borrowing requirements and prudential lending in this country. I hope it will be part of the new architecture that will lead to better decisions in the future. There was a unanimous view in the House that the legislation should be progressed. I thank the Deputies for their constructive engagement.

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