Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I accept the passion the Deputy has for this topic. In answer to the specific question she put down, I am happy to state very clearly that it is still our intention to implement the programme for Government commitment in this regard. Obviously, I am not going to comment on the legal case before the courts or the length of time that matter is taking. I can give the Deputy the reassurance, however, that it is our intention to go ahead and implement that programme for Government decision pending the result of the court case being in the State's favour and, if it is not, we will obviously comply with whatever is the court's decision.

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