Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I thank Deputy O'Meara who represents the people of Tipperary North with distinction and hard work. I thank him for raising this important issue today, which he has also raised with the Taoiseach. This is an issue about which people right across the country feel very strongly. Indeed, I have had a number of meetings with a number of community organisations that are simply asking for the publication of guidelines to bring clarity to this and, as the Deputy rightly says, to update the guidelines. There was a debate in this House last night and the Government position is very clear that those guidelines will be published in 2026. That is the commitment the Taoiseach gave to Deputy O'Meara last night and I am happy to -----

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