Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Again, as on previous amendments, I do not intend to divide the House. While I am not opposing the amendment, I ask Senators to agree and accept that we still need to engage in a level of consultation across a range of stakeholders within the criminal justice sector. We need to analyse what will be required in assessing the merits of the amendment. While I commit to constructive engagement with the Senators proposing the amendment, I reserve the right to introduce my own amendments at a later point should it be necessary to do so.