Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge again the commitment of the Minister to rescind what was contained in the legislation initially, which caused great consternation, fear and worry for many people throughout the country and, most particularly, for the members of local authorities who felt that they could judge and reflect the situation on the ground in the context of refunds for vacant units. The Minister is to be commended on listening to the concerns, fears and worries that were obvious when the legislation was published initially.

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