Dáil Thursday 23 February 2017 at 12:40

Mediation Bill

Summary

Deputy Durkan asked when the Mediation Bill would be debated. The Tánaiste said Second Stage would be taken the following week and described it as important for promoting mediation over adversarial litigation.

Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

The Mediation Bill is awaited in many circles throughout the country. When is it likely to be debated by the Houses?

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Frances Fitzgerald The Tánaiste Fine Gael

Second Stage of that Bill is being taken next week. I know the Deputy has a very keen interest in it. It is a very important Bill to encourage mediation rather than get involved in adversarial court cases.

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