Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I understand the Deputy's perspective. It is good that the two sides are getting together and that it is not, as he described, just an exchange of correspondence that could go all around the houses.

I recognise that this would be a very good outcome for the community. The Deputy understands that under the Act the Minister cannot make a decision by fiat on this. It is an issue for the patron to initiate the procedure under the Act. I am glad that a meeting has been organised and, like the Deputy, I hope it is fruitful.

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