Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand the sentiment. If we want to get this on the floor of the Dáil and resolved, it is important we can say hand on heart that the committee has addressed any potential deficiencies. This is Committee Stage, which is where the real meat of the debate should take place. At a minimum, we should ask for expressions of interest, either in writing or for those who want to come before the committee to discuss it further. There are a number of bodies, particularly the veterinary council, whose input we should seek.

It is not to say I think there are deficiencies in the Bill. I think they have been addressed with the proposals that have been brought before us. It is in order to ensure the committee is above scrutiny, can say with certainty we are bringing a good Bill to the House and commend it to all Members of the House. It is with the same intention as Senator Paul Daly outlined, but to ensure we cannot be critiqued later and that be used to go back to stage one.