Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To re-emphasise, amendment No. 77 also inserts a new subparagraph 160(1)(b)(iii) in section 160(1)(b) to provide that the amendment to new subparagraph 161(1)(b)(ii) will not affect any legal cases that are in being. This amendment will ensure that where legal proceedings have been initiated prior to the commencement of section 66 of the Bill, such proceedings will not be affected. This is an important provision.

On a general note, it is good that we have extra time for this Bill. I hope we can all work together to try to get it through the House tonight, if possible.

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