Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 3, line 6, after “1995” to insert “; and to provide for related matters”.

The Minister of State has made a dog's dinner of this legislation. It is one of the worst examples of parliamentary practice I have seen in the 13 years I have been here. It is legislation that has a commencement and a Title but nothing else. It is ridiculous. It just shows the Government is unwilling to deal with issues that are of benefit to consumers in a real and meaningful way. In this case, unfortunately, it is unwilling to co-operate with the Opposition to improve and enhance a Bill. Instead, it is now going through a whole new process of bringing in its own legislation. I thank the committee and all those who facilitated the Bill through the past four years.