Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In my first five years in the Dáil, all we heard was the word "guillotine". The Opposition was always accusing the Government of guillotining business. The Deputy made a speech last week and said it would not be fair to have 51 or 52 hours of speaking time. At the moment all we have had is 17 hours, which is a third of what the Deputy said. There was a problem earlier on and there is a bit of confusion. This is one of the most important debates that we have had in the Dáil in a long time. The Ceann Comhairle stated earlier that it would be up to the Business Committee, which will meet next week, to decide what happens. That is the fairest way. There was confusion here this evening and I will not say whose fault it was. It was just general confusion. There should be no comments made. The Business Committee-----

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