Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is not required and no damage would be done if the provision was removed. It would enhance the Bill in a significant way. This is class politics. It is about those people who have the privilege of going to private schools and ensuring they maintain the privilege and the line of succession. If that is the case - it is - the Government should be honest and say so. It is about class and it is probably the most shameful point in a Bill that otherwise has much to commend. We will support the Bill overall but the Minister has let himself down with this aspect. All of us can and should aspire to doing better, regardless of party.