Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My colleagues in the Swedish Government inform me that they consult with the opposition as a matter of course. Consensus is reached without controversy over an appointment. It is the official policy of the UK Labour Party to introduce precisely the type of legislation before us today and for this reason it is unfortunate no member of the Irish Labour Party is present here. The Labour Party is the self-appointed conscience of the Government and it could look across the water for guidance.

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