Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I again thank Senator Ward for his remarks and for the very strong case which he has put forward, backed up by evidence. I will revert to the Minister, Deputy Foley, with the content of the Senator's response. I will set out clearly the evidence he has put on the table here today in terms of the benefits to our State that this can potentially have, but also the accusations that the State could potentially be open to unintended consequences, given the direction the Department is currently going in. I will raise that with the Minister, Deputy Foley, and ask her to revert directly to the Senator.