Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will have to come back to Deputy Howlin on the implementation of the important lobbying Bill, which the Deputy. Some sections have been commenced and there are others yet to be commenced. I will liaise directly with the Deputy on the matter.

It is not accurate to say that members of the Independent Alliance said they were getting separate advice. We had a discussion on the Bill that is being introduced. The Attorney General has advised that it is unconstitutional. I have concerns about any Bill that creates false hope for people and the view that such a Bill would deal with the issue of fatal foetal abnormality. In fact, serious constitutional issues are at stake which the Attorney General has advised on.

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