Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I accept the Minister is genuine when he says he will wait for the report of the Law Reform Commission. On that basis I will withdraw the amendment. Nonetheless, this issue needs to be addressed and sooner rather than later. That was the purpose of the amendment in its entirety, to bring about the closing of a situation which, to say the least, is undesirable. I know the Minister is probably in agreement and I accept that such a seismic change will cause difficulties. I look forward to the Minister delivering on a commitment to act upon the spirit of the amendment post the report of the Law Reform Commission.