Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is not possible for me to legislate retrospectively. I cannot apply a law to two years ago. Even if I would like to do so, I could not. I will happily meet people in Tyrrelstown who are still in difficulty. I have told Deputy Coppinger that I would set up that meeting in order that we can talk through the issues and I will do so. I will see what I can do but I do not want to promise that I can pass laws retrospectively when I know that I cannot.

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