Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Having tabled these amendments, I feel we should have debated whether they are sufficient to deal with the problem. I do not think we are being afforded an opportunity to do so. The Minister of State has said that she will look at this matter in the future, but I always worry when people say that because things tend to drag out for a long time. I know the issue is complex, but the Government had enough time to examine our amendments and draw up something that would satisfy all of us. There was enough time to do so in the period allowed. I will press the amendments, therefore, because I feel they should have been responded to.