Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I want to deal with the last issue the Minister of State raised because it arose previously. Yesterday, he had a go at an Independent Deputy, Deputy Cowley. I think the phrase he used was "breezing in, breezing out". Now he has had a go at Deputy Ó Caoláin who spoke on the first Bill and the debacle associated with it. Deputy Ó Caoláin spoke on Second Stage on this Bill. He has helped me in formulating my amendments. I had long discussions on this Bill with our party group. It is a pity all those who normally occupy the benches behind the Minister of State have not come into the House to say something on this or any other amendment. It is also a pity the senior Minister responsible for this legislation, the Minister for inequality, has not bothered his arse turning up here at any stage of the debate.

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