Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy knows I agree with her on that part. I have said so in this Chamber previously while taking parliamentary questions. Like the Deputy, I am a proud trade unionist, but I want to make sure this is correct.

The Office of the Attorney General has been asked to produce an opinion as quickly as possible. We keep ourselves updated on that and we will get it ready. The meetings between the social partners and the departmental officials are occurring in a very frank and open manner. We want to make sure we get this right. I apologise if the reply seemed to be a bit repetitive but it was such because the work is ongoing and very technical at this stage. I very much hope to revert to the Deputy in the early part of next year with some serious advances in progress. I look forward to her support if and when we have to make legislative changes in the Chamber.

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