Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that not all of the Deputies opposite were present when I spoke, but I will add to what I said. I know Deputy Catherine Murphy's intention. The detail of the Bill is specific to taking in charge, but other issues have been raised in this debate and I will discuss them with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and my two ministerial colleagues in question. The Deputy's speech differed a little from what is contained in the Bill, which she accepted, but she stated that she would be happy for the Bill to be used to serve the purpose of achieving her aim. We will see whether we can progress the issue. The result might be slightly different than the Deputy's wording, but I understand the main issue that she is trying to raise.

Other Deputies have raised a number of issues that also need to be addressed in different forms. If we can, we will bring clarity to them.

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