Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

This is the second time in three weeks that emergency legislation has been brought before the House to protect the property interests of the State in different respects. On the previous occasion, the legislation related to the British-Irish Agreement and the protection of properties under the aegis of Waterways Ireland. On this occasion it applies to development land or properties — we have not been told which — under the aegis of IDA Ireland, Údarás na Gaeltachta or Shannon Development. Why we are in this position for a second time in three weeks?

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