Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy McDonald for bringing the case of Tori to my attention. I believe her colleague Deputy Kerrane has raised the matter with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I am not directly apprised of the situation but I am very happy to be directly apprised of it now and to work with Deputy McDonald to intervene and see how we can support an Irish citizen in what sounds to be, from Deputy McDonald has told me, the most appalling of circumstances. If Deputy McDonald would like to engage with me on it, I am happy to engage with her directly on it. I thank her for bringing it to my attention.

To respond to Deputies Bacik, Pringle, McGrath and others, we are happy to give the Bill all the time it requires tomorrow night. We can provide more time on it.

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