Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy asked me a question and it would be nice if he let me answer it. There is a reason we take turns speaking during questions. He should allow me to speak. A few amendments to the Bill need to be finalised with the Attorney General to enable me to introduce them on Committee Stage. We hoped to take Committee Stage before the end of May but I am not ready to do so, for which I apologise. I hope to be ready before the House rises in July. We all want this Bill. There is not a competition of merit here. Deputy Brady and I want the same thing and there is no need to be adversarial about it. We want to introduce legislation that protects both workers-----

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