Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to re-enact certain enactments relating to sexual acts with persons who have not attained a stated age, to provide for a defence to offences under those enactments, and to provide for connected matters.

Séamus Pattison (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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No.

Séamus Pattison (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."