Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to discuss the amendments ruled out of order. I find it difficult to understand because in different circumstances where a rate is to be changed, amendments to alter the rate have been accepted, but they have been ruled out of order. If, for example, the Government wished to change the rate from 20% to 25%, that could previously be amended to change the rate to 24%, 23% or whatever rate was suggested, but such amendments have been ruled out of order. Several amendments have been ruled out of order. It makes our lives difficult and lacks consistency.