Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I echo what Deputy Ó Broin said. We are going through something similar at the Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action, whereby no amendments are being accepted. It will lead to a bad faith atmosphere when the Bill returns to the Dáil, and that does not need to be the case. Some pride is taken in the strength of Committee Stage when debating legislation in the House but when this happens on important legislation such as the carbon reduction Bill and the Bill before us, it is not good for politics, for the strengthening of legislation or for working together when we can work together. I will press the amendment but, as I am not a member of the committee, I will not call a vote.