Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will be brief and speak to the amendment before us. I support the amendment tabled by Deputy Howlin and compliment him on identifying this weakness in the legislation.

This is very draconian legislation. As the Minister knows, yesterday I said that we as members of the Regional Group will support this legislation as we did earlier in the vote. This drafting error highlighted by Deputy Howlin must be removed from the legislation. I hope the Government can give due consideration to the argument that has been made by Deputy Howlin so we can ensure this half a sentence can be removed from the Bill.

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