Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)

The Taoiseach informed the House this morning, again, in a demeaning kind of way that we wanted more time. He said he understood that the committee adjourned a couple of hours early last week. We got on fine on Committee Stage in the morning last week but when we came back after dinner, Deputy Coonan, who was Acting Chairman, had eaten something that did not agree with him. I do not know if it was the spuds, the cabbage or the salmon. I am sure the officials informed him that amendments Nos. 12, 20, 24 and 25-----

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