Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I believe the Deputy is trying to be too prescriptive about the mediation. The truth is that the consent of both parties is always required so, for this to happen, both parties must always consent to the procedure. Our approach is not to be too prescriptive in setting out the procedure because they are protected by the fact that both parties must consent. Because they both must consent, the Deputy's amendment is superfluous and I am not disposed to accept it.

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