Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputies opposite for the constructive debate we had today and yesterday on Report Stage. I would like to withdraw a discordant word I used earlier. I am sorry. It did not characterise the constructive and useful nature of the debate we have had on this legislation. I try to approach all legislation with an open mind. When we are working on new areas of operation, we are not going to get them perfect the first time around. No side of the House is the full repository of wisdom. I thank Deputies McDonald and Fleming and others who have made constructive contributions to the debate. It will be interesting to see how this legislation rolls out in practice. We will probably have to iron out a few bumps when we see it being implemented. I hope to get it through the other House as expeditiously as possible. I want to record my appreciation once more.

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