Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To clarify, we decided last May or June that these meetings would take place this week, and it was anticipated that a large number of amendments would be submitted in the course of the summer. That proved to be the case, and we have more than 150 proposals to work through. We want to get through Committee Stage, but it is important that members are aware that they can discuss any issue that arises. In fact, a proposal can only go forward on Report Stage if it has been discussed here. If members have any concerns about anything the Minister of State has raised, I urge them to address it today. There is plenty of opportunity to debate any such issues.