Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for taking this issue and I greatly appreciate the Opposition's response to this legislation, both in the Lower and Upper Houses. As the Minister of State indicated in the opening statement, this is something which should have been done years ago. We can only do this when in government but it is important that the Opposition has supported the Bill. I support what Senator Mac Conghail was trying to do earlier and perhaps it could be the subject of further legislation. I acknowledge that the Minister of State is prepared to revisit the subject, and I hope there will be a resolution to the issue. It would represent an opportunity for the public to have a say in the matter in the not too distant future.