Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

On Friday, I spoke on Second Stage of the Bill. I reiterate my opposition to the debarment of local representatives as outlined at section 13(3)(c). I request the insertion of a simple amendment to correct this. I met the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, whom I welcome to the House, at Citywest at the end of the very successful ard fheis on Saturday evening. I expressed my view in this regard. I also conveyed my view to the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on Friday and I expressed it to her office today. I remind her and inform the Department that on 13 February 2007, the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party unanimously passed a motion calling on the Government to exclude from all future legislation provisions automatically debarring——