Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)

I have just received 50 pages. In addition there is an amendment in substitution for amendment No. 6 on the principal list of Government amendments. They are being pushed too quickly. I urge the Minister to give us some time. It is very difficult for us and our staff to digest and comment on the many amendments being proposed.

Some look like minor amendments, for instance, changing the word "volunteer" to "reserve" but no doubt some are substantial. Out of courtesy to the House we should be given some time to digest them.

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