Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister will know, I am not familiar with this Bill. I am representing Deputy Rabbitte, who has worked constructively with the Minister in respect of this Bill. I know there was a general consensus for the Bill in the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. As Deputy Rabbitte is unable to be here tonight, I want to represent her. She told me that she and the Minister had agreed these amendments previously and that they were mostly technical. Fianna Fáil is delighted to support the Bill. Well done to the Minister for all her work on it.

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