Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

While the Minister of State is technically correct, if we insert this section, we are referring to section 19(5) as amended the last day. We did not know discussions would take place this morning. I am glad that the Irish Hotels Federation is being open on this matter. It is performing an important civic duty on this incredibly complex - I contend unnecessarily so - area of law. If the Minister of State was to withdraw the amendment, it would be a sign of good faith for the discussions. It would allow them to continue and he could return to it on Report Stage. As the Bill will not be law after today, he would have nothing to lose in withdrawing the amendment.