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Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013): Tom Shehan: I commend Senator Quinn. When he initiated this legislation, I wondered why this could not be done in six months because it was such a simple Bill and he explained it so simply at the time. We are where we are. The Senator is to be commended on introducing this Bill. The Minister has to be commended for running with it and bringing it to fruition today. I know the Irish Concrete...

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