Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank colleagues for their contributions. I will try to respond as best I can to what has been discussed in the ten minutes I have. I will start with some of the criticism around the timelines. I am not sure there was a crossover; it was not requested. There is certainly no intention to rush this Bill through. I appreciate the Deputy mentioning that the committee spent one day on the legislation. That was obviously a decision of the committee. As a Department, we have spent the last two years plus engaging in various different ways, as I outlined in my opening speech. We have tried to ensure that the legislation has not been rushed. Indeed, I would be happy to stay here all evening to discuss the legislation if that was what Deputies wanted. Certainly, on Committee Stage-----

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