Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Given the importance of that legislation, we indicated that we would look at additional time being made available next week for Committee and Report Stages. That can be addressed with the Whips. Tuigim go raibh na Whips míshásta. Given that the Whips were apoplectic about the fact they were of the opinion I misled the House, which I did not do, the Chief Whip has advised that there was agreement on the business but that the Whips were opposed to the way in which it was proposed. As I said to Deputy Rabbitte, we will look at additional time being made available for that legislation next week.

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