Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

I wish to put on the record of the House that the use of the guillotine in this widespread manner on a long list of Bills is simply unacceptable. It is bad parliamentary practice and is relatively new, particularly since, as my party leader, Deputy Rabbitte stated earlier, the House is breaking for three months. Hence, if the House wishes, there is plenty of time to have a debate without guillotining the Bill.

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