Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I agree with that. I have a further reason for opposing the guillotine in addition to what Deputy Kenny stated. The Tánaiste was unable to come to the House yesterday to contribute to the Bill and given the remarks she made about systemic maladministration in her Department, irrespective of the Travers report, she ought to be enabled to inform the House as to why she made such an unprecedented remark. I am not taking sides on it. The Tánaiste may be very well informed as to the necessity for making such remarks but she ought to be provided with the opportunity to address the House on the issues concerned.

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