Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)

I thought I was being a little funny but by God they found other issues. This legislation is an indulgence and trophy piece that is not required. Deputy Gogarty spoke about people acting in ways that would be distasteful to this House, setting out conditions that would be difficult. It would be impossible to implement those conditions because if we are to continue paying salaries to doctors, nurses, gardaí and schoolteachers, we will be obliged to start in this House with reform. Such reform will eliminate structures, perhaps even those involved in the State like the Seanad or presidency. To bring forward legislation like this now is extravagant.

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